Luke 20:24
Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.
Luke 20:24 in other translations
| BSB | “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. |
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| WEB | Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.” |
| ASV | Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Cæsar’s. |
| YLT | shew me a denary; of whom hath it an image and superscription?' and they answering said, ‘Of Caesar:' |
| DARBY | Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's. |
| BBE | Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's. |
| Webster | Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar's. |
What does Luke 20:24 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.
Barnes' Notes
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…
Luke 20:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 20:24
- Matthew 18:28
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
- Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
- Acts 11:28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.
- Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Philippians 4:22
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.
- Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
- Matthew 20:2
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
- Acts 26:32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.
- Acts 25:8-12
While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all. But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 18:28; 20:2
image.This was the head of the emperor; the superscription his titles. Julius Cæsar was the first who caused his image to be struck on the Roman coin; and Tiberius was emperor at this time. This therefore was a denarius of Cæsar, [dinarah kesar-anah,] as it is termed in the Talmud; and consequently this was respecting the tribute required by the Roman government.
Cesar's.
22; 2:1; 3:1; 23:2; Ac 11:28; 25:8-12; 26:32; Php 4:22
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Context
- Luke 20:23
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
- Luke 20:24
Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.
- Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
Luke 20:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mostradme la moneda. ¿De quién tiene la imagen y la inscripción? Y respondiendo dijeron: De César. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Montrez-moi un denier; de qui a-t-il l’image et l’inscription? Et répondant, ils dirent: De César. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Zeiget mir einen Denar. Wessen Bild und Überschrift hat er? Sie aber antworteten und sprachen: Des Kaisers. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ostendite mihi denarium. Cujus habet imaginem et inscriptionem? Respondentes dixerunt ei: Cæsaris. |