He said, “Yes.” And when Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do yoʋ think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tax? From their own sons or from strangers?”
Matthew 22:17 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Tell us then, what do yoʋ think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Tell us then what You think about this: Is it lawful to pay tribute [levied on individuals and to be paid yearly] to Caesar or not? American Standard Version (1901) Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Common English Bible So tell us what you think: Does the Law allow people to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, tell us, how does it seem to you? Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar, or not?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? |
He said, “Yes.” And when Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do yoʋ think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tax? From their own sons or from strangers?”
But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered in a census.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
and Jason has welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
Then Paul said in his own defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.”
But we think it would be best to hear what yoʋr views are, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.