Luke 20:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 20:22

The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?

20 ^aSo they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

21 Then they asked Him, saying, ^a“Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:

22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them,¹ “Why do you test Me?

24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”

Verse Comparison: Luke 20:22

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American Standard Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Amplified® Bible
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Contemporary English Version
Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?"

Darby English Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Good News Bible
Tell us, is it against our Law for us to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?"

International Standard Version
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

King James Version
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

New American Standard Bible
"Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

New International Version
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

New King James Version
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do you consider it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

Young's Literal Translation
Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'

New English Translation
Is it right¹ for us to pay the tribute tax² to Caesar³ or not?”

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