Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
Chapter 22  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:15 JFB -> Commentary on 22:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:15 PNT -> Commentary on 22:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 22:15 TFG -> Commentary on 22:15 TSK -> Commentary on 22:15 TSK -> Entry for 22:15 WEN -> Notes on 22:15 NTB -> Craftiness; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Pharisees, The; Prudence; Tribute SBD -> Herodians; Money; Pharisees; Publican WJD -> Devotional using 22:15 WJD -> Devotional using 22:15 22:15 - [In Context] Then the Pharisees F305 left the place where Jesus was teaching. They made plans to catch Jesus saying something wrong.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:16 JFB -> Commentary on 22:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:16 PNT -> Commentary on 22:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:16 TFG -> Commentary on 22:16 TSK -> Commentary on 22:16 TSK -> Entry for 22:16 WEN -> Notes on 22:16 NTB -> Craftiness; Deception; Herodians; Irony; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Deceit; Pharisees, The; Prudence; Tribute EBD -> Disciple; Herodians SBD -> Herodians; Money WJD -> Devotional using 22:16 WJD -> Devotional using 22:16 22:16 - [In Context] The Pharisees sent some men to Jesus {to trick him}. They sent some of their own followers and some men from the group called Herodians. F306 These men said, "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man. We know that you teach the truth about God's way. You are not afraid of what other people think about you. All men are the same to you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:17 JFB -> Commentary on 22:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:17 PNT -> Commentary on 22:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:17 TFG -> Commentary on 22:17 TSK -> Commentary on 22:17 TSK -> Entry for 22:17 WEN -> Notes on 22:17 NTB -> Citizens; Craftiness; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Prudence; Tribute EBD -> Caesar; Custom; Taxes; Tiberius Caesar; Tribute SBD -> Money; Tribute WJD -> Devotional using 22:17 WJD -> Devotional using 22:17 22:17 - [In Context] So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar F307 ? Yes or no?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:18 JFB -> Commentary on 22:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:18 PNT -> Commentary on 22:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:18 TFG -> Commentary on 22:18 TSK -> Commentary on 22:18 TSK -> Entry for 22:18 WEN -> Notes on 22:18 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Hypocrisy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pharisees; Sin; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Hypocrites; Prudence; Temptation; Tribute EBD -> Custom SBD -> Money WJD -> Devotional using 22:18 WJD -> Devotional using 22:18 22:18 - [In Context] But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. So he said, "You hypocrites F308 ! Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:19 JFB -> Commentary on 22:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:19 PNT -> Commentary on 22:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:19 TFG -> Commentary on 22:19 TSK -> Commentary on 22:19 TSK -> Entry for 22:19 WEN -> Notes on 22:19 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Penny; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Money; Prudence; Tribute EBD -> Custom; Penny; Tribute SBD -> Money WJD -> Devotional using 22:19 WJD -> Devotional using 22:19 22:19 - [In Context] Show me a coin used for paying the tax." The men showed Jesus a silver coin. F309
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:20 JFB -> Commentary on 22:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:20 PNT -> Commentary on 22:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:20 TFG -> Commentary on 22:20 TSK -> Commentary on 22:20 TSK -> Entry for 22:20 WEN -> Notes on 22:20 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Money; Penny; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Money; Prudence; Tribute SBD -> Money WJD -> Devotional using 22:20 WJD -> Devotional using 22:20 22:20 - [In Context] Then Jesus asked, "Whose picture is on the coin? And whose name is written on the coin?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:21 JFB -> Commentary on 22:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:21 PNT -> Commentary on 22:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:21 TFG -> Commentary on 22:21 TSK -> Commentary on 22:21 TSK -> Entry for 22:21 WEN -> Notes on 22:21 NTB -> Citizens; Commandments; Duty; Government; Jesus, The Christ; King; Law; Money; Penny; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Kings; Money; Prudence; Tribute EBD -> Tiberius Caesar SBD -> Money WJD -> Devotional using 22:21 WJD -> Devotional using 22:21 22:21 - [In Context] The men answered, "It is Caesar's picture and Caesar's name." Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar F310 the things that are Caesar's. And give to God the things that are God's."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 22:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 22:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 22:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 22:22 JFB -> Commentary on 22:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 22:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 22:22 PNT -> Commentary on 22:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 22:22 TFG -> Commentary on 22:22 TSK -> Commentary on 22:22 TSK -> Entry for 22:22 WEN -> Notes on 22:22 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Tribute (Taxes) TTT -> Tribute WJD -> Devotional using 22:22 WJD -> Devotional using 22:22 22:22 - [In Context] Those men heard what Jesus said, and they were amazed. They left him and went away.
FOOTNOTES: F305: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F306: Herodians   A Jewish political group. F307: Caesar   The name given to the emperor (ruler) of Rome. F308: hypocrites   Bad people that act like they are good. F309: silver coin   A Roman denarius. One coin was the average pay for one day's work. F310: Caesar   The name given to the emperor (ruler) of Rome.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.