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Matthew 22:19

MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 22:19 On one side of the silver denarius was a profile of Tiberius Caesar. The Latin inscription “Tiberius Caesar, son of the divine Augustus” was written around the coin’s perimeter. On the opposite side was a picture of the Roman goddess of peace, Pax, with the Latin inscription “High Priest.”

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Matthew 22:19. _THEY BROUGHT UNTO HIM A PENNY._] A _denarius_: probably the ordinary _capitation_ tax, though the poll tax in the law, Exodus 30:13-2, was _half a shekel_, about _twice_ as much...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS ENDEAVOR TO ENTANGLE JESUS - This narrative is also found in Mark 12:12; Luke 20:20. Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees -...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    10. THE PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST. The King's Answers and His Question. CHAPTER 22 1. The Parable of the Marriage Feast. (Matthew 22:1 .) 2. The Herodians Answered. (Matthew 22:15 .) 3. The Sad...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE QUESTION OF TRIBUTE (Mark 12:13 *, Luke 20:20). Note how Mt. (Matthew 22:15) changes Mk.'s indefinite subject into the Pharisees, and so has to change Mk.'s object the Pharisees into their discipl...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Then the Pharisees came, and tried to form a plan to ensnare him in his speech. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. "Teacher, they said, "we know that you are true, and that...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    JOY AND JUDGMENT (Matthew 22:1-10)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MONEY. coin. Greek. _nomisma._ Occurs only here. PENNY. a _denarius._ See note on Matthew 20:2 and App-51.:4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _they brought unto him a penny_ A _Denarius_, bearing probably the image of Tiberius. The Jewish coins were not impressed with the effigy of their kings. Herod Philip, alone of his family, out of flat...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΤῸ ΝΌΜΙΣΜΑ ΤΟΥ͂ ΚΉΝΣΟΥ. The current coin of the census, i.e. the coin in which the tax is paid. ΔΗΝΆΡΙΟΝ. A _denarius_, bearing probably the image of Tiberius. The Jewish coins were not impressed wit...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THE TEMPTATION OF THE HERODIANS. THE TRIBUTE MONEY Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 15. Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, "Master, we know that thou art tru...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _THE QUESTION ABOUT TAXES MATTHEW 22:15-22_ : The Pharisees that asked if it was lawful to pay tax to Caesar stood speechless before the King. They desired to entangle Jesus in His talk. (Matthew 22:1...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΠΙΔΕΊΞΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΈΠΙΔΕΊΚΝΥΜΙ (G1925) показывать, ΝΌΜΙΣΜΑ (G3546) монета, ΠΡΟΣΉΝΕΓΚΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΡΟΣΦΈΡΩ (G4374) приносить, ΔΗΝΆΡΙΟΝ (G1220) динарий. Римская серебряная мон...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WHY TEMPT YE ME, YE HYPOCRITES?— Our Saviour called them _hypocrites,_ to signify, that though they made conscience, and a regard to the divine will, their pretence for asking the question, he saw thr...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SECTION 58 JESUS ANSWERS CAPTIOUS QUESTIONS A. QUESTION OF TRIBUTE TO CAESAR (Parallels: Mark 12:13-22; Luke 20:20-26) TEXT: 22:15-22 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensn...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 12:13....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    14 See Mat_20:16. 15-22 Compare Mar_12:13-17; Luk_20:20-26. 15 Fulsome flattery has proven the undoing of many men, and seldom fails to throw them off their guard. The man of God should beware off it...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PARABLES OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING'S SON AND THE WEDDING GARMENT 1-14. Marriage of the King's Son (peculiar to St. Matthew). Jesus concludes His discourse by reiterating in still clearer and stronge...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    A PENNY] see on Matthew 18:28. It was a Roman coin, and the Jewish schools held it for a maxim that he whose coin was in circulation was king. The rabbis said, 'Wheresoever the money of any king is cu...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 22 THE STORY ABOUT THE WEDDING MEAL 22:1-14 V1 Jesus told them some more stories. V2 ‘Where God rules, it is like this’, he said. ‘A...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    SHEW ME THE TRIBUTE MONEY. — The parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:2) indicates that the _denarius_ was in common circulation. It was probably part of the fiscal regulation of the R...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    6; Matthew 22:1; Matthew 23:1 CHAPTER 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18 - Matthew 22:1 -...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _Christ's reply and its effect_....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    τὸ νόμισμα (Latin _numisma_, here only in N. T.) τοῦ κήνσου, the current coin of the tribute, _i.e._, in which the tribute was paid, a roundabout name for a denarius (Mark). δηνάριον, a Roman coin, si...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The tribute question_ (Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26). In this astute scheme the Sanhedrists, according to Mk., were the prime movers, using other parties as their agents. Here the Pharisees act on th...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    DUTIES TO GOD AND SOCIETY Matthew 22:15-22 This reading begins a marvelous cycle of interviews between our Lord and His questioners. First the Herodians, then the Sadducees, and finally the Pharisee...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King sen...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a (l) penny. (l) Before (Matthew 17:24) there is mention made of a didrachma, and here of a penny, whereas a didrachma is more by the seventh part...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    TRIBUTE TO CAESAR Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26. “And lying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, hypocritically claiming to be righteous, that they may catch His word, in order to del...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    "Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. (16) And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We now enter on the Lord's final presentation of Himself to Jerusalem, traced, however, from Jericho; that is, from the city which had once been the stronghold of the power of the Canaanite. The Lord...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    19._Show me the tribute-money. _When Christ orders them to bring forward a coin, though at first sight it appears to be of no great importance, yet it is sufficient for breaking their snares. In this...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In chapter 22, their conduct with respect to the invitations of grace is presented in its turn. The parable is therefore a similitude of the kingdom of heaven. The purpose of God is to honour His Son...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    SHEW ME THE TRIBUTE MONEY,.... Not any money, or any sort of coin that was current among them; but that in which the tribute was usually paid, which was Roman money: and they brought unto him a penny;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. Ver. 19. _They brought unto him a penny_] _Monachi pecunias attingere pro piaculo ducunt._ No Capuchin among the Papists may take or touc...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But Jesus perceived their wickedness_, (_and craftiness_, Luke,) in this their address, however pious and respectful it appeared; _and said, Why tempt ye me?_ That is, _Why do ye try me_ by such an i...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    TRIBUTE - MONEY; the Roman coin in which the civil taxes were paid....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    SHOW ME THE TRIBUTE-MONEY. AND THEY BROUGHT UNTO HIM A PENNY....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The question and the reply:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    The parable of Chapter 21 has shown Israel as under law, responsible to return to God some results of the blessing with which He had entrusted them. Under responsibility they had not only failed, but...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    PENNY: in value seven pence halfpenny, Matthew 20:2...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    15-22 The Pharisees sent their disciples with the Herodians, a party among the Jews, who were for full subjection to the Roman emperor. Though opposed to each other, they joined against Christ. What...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 22:22"....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Matthew 22:19 Show G1925 (G5657) Me G3427 tax G2778 money G3546 So G1161 brought G4374 (G5656) Him...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “Show me the tribute money.” And they brought to him a denarius.' Then He bade them to show Him the tribute money, that is the coin in which they would pay the tribute. And as He anticipated they brou...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TEST CONCERNING THE TRIBUTE MONEY: JESUS CONTRASTS MEN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE KINGLY RULE OF MEN AND THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD (22:15-22). In the light of His establishment of His new congregation o...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Matthew 22:15-22. THE ATTACK OF THE YOUNG PHARISEES AND THE HERODIANS, attempting to involve Him in political difficulty....

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    The defeated and embittered Pharisees send the Herodians to ensnare our Lord with a political question. The reply sends them away in astonishment (Matthew 22:15-21). The Sadducees now appear with a fl...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Matthew 22:19. THE TRIBUTE MONEY. The Roman coin in which the poll-tax was paid. Mark and Luke intimate that He called for A PENNY, i.e. _,_ a Roman DENARIUS. See chap. Matthew 20:2....

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    TRIBUTE MONEY (το νομισμα του κηνσου). Κηνσος, Latin _census_, was a capitation tax or head-money, _tributum capitis_, for which silver denaria were struck, with the figure of Caesar and a superscr...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Parable of the marriage feast. Jesus' answer to the Herodians. Sadducees and Pharisees. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, lawyer. CONCLUSION: The gospel call bids all to the great marriage feast. Som...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Matthew 22:2. _The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son._ The marriage of the heir apparent, giving stability to the throne, protection to the subject, and g...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    19-20. SHOW ME THE COIN. A silver denarius [worth perhaps $1.80 in 1974 dollars]. It had the face and name of Tiberius Caesar on it....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?_ THE DUTY OF AN ENTIRE SURRENDER TO GOD I. What those things are which we should render unto God. 1. Our time. Especially youth; and particularly...

  • The Gospels Compared

    RELIGIOUS LEADERS QUESTION JESUS ABOUT PAYING TAXES MATTHEW 22:15-22; MARK 12:13-17; LUKE 20:20-26; MATTHEW 22:15 Then went

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 22 _And Jesus answered_, &c., refuting the incredulity of the Scribes. The meaning is: it is the same in the kingdom of Heaven, _i.e._, in the Church militant here on earth, as if a king made...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 22:15. ENTANGLE.—_Ensnare_ (R.V.), as a fowler ensnares a bird. The Pharisees “set a trap” for Jesus. Matthew 22:16. THEIR DISCIPLES.—The old Pharisees who had challenged His...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MATTHEW 22:1 _Parable of the marriage of the king_'_s son. _(Peculiar to St. Matthew.) MATTHEW 22:1 JESUS ANSWERED AND SPAKE UNTO THEM. After they had heard our Lord's words at the end...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables (Matthew 22:1), Now He is still there, and He is laying on them these parables. And He said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Matthew 18:28; Matthew 20:2; Revelation 6:6...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Tribute - money [ν ο μ ι σ μ α τ ο υ κ η ν σ ο υ]. Lit., the current coin of tribute, which was paid not in Jewish but in Roman money. See on ch. Matthew 17:25, tribute. A penny. See on Matthew 20:2....

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