Luke 20 · Verse 22

Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
Luke 20:22, King James Version

Luke 20:22 in other translations

BSBIs it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
WEBIs it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
ASVIs it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
YLTIs it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'
DARBYIs it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
BBEIs it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?
WebsterIs it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

What does Luke 20:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 20:20-26

Lu 20:20-40. Entangling Questions about Tribute and the Resurrection--The Replies. 20-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar - See this insidious but important question considered at large on Mat 22:16-22 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 20:20-26

Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and…

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Luke 20:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔξεστινexestinIs it lawfulG1832
ἡμᾶςhēmasfor usG3165
ΚαίσαριKaisarito CaesarG2541
φόρονphorontributeG5411
δοῦναιdounaito giveG1325
ἢēorG2228
οὔ;ounot?G3756

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 20:22

  • Nehemiah 9:37

    And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

  • Matthew 22:17-21

    Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? …

  • Ezra 4:19-22

    And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them. Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me. Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

  • Acts 5:37

    After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

  • Deuteronomy 17:15

    Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the Lord thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.

  • Ezra 4:13

    Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

  • Nehemiah 5:4

    There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

  • Mark 12:14-17

    And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

  • Ezra 9:7

    Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.

  • Matthew 17:25

    He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
De 17:15; Ezr 4:13,19-22; 9:7; Ne 5:4; 9:37; Mt 22:17-21
Mr 12:14-17; Ac 5:37

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 20:21

    And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

  • Luke 20:22

    Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?

  • Luke 20:23

    But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

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Luke 20:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
¿Nos es lícito dar tributo á César, ó no?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Nous est-il permis de payer le tribut à César, ou non?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ist es uns erlaubt, dem Kaiser Steuer zu geben oder nicht?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Licet nobis tributum dare Cæsari, an non?