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Matthew 22:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” "

Matthew 22:17

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15 Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.

16 They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone.

17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

19 Show me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.

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"He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”"

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"He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”"

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"Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”"

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Matthew 22:1

"Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,"

Matthew 22:2

"“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding feast for his son,"

Matthew 22:3

"and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come."

Matthew 22:4

"Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast!”’"

Matthew 22:5

"But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;"

Matthew 22:6

"and the rest grabbed his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them."

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