Matthew 22:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 22:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 22:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?””
Matthew 22:17 — World English Bible
Matthew 22:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? ”
Matthew 22:17 — American Standard Version
Matthew 22:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“tell us, therefore, what dost thou think? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?'”
Matthew 22:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 22:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? ”
Matthew 22:17 — Darby Translation
Matthew 22:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Tell vs therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawfull to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:17 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 22:17 in Context — Matthew 22
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 true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
What Does Matthew 22:17 Mean?
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