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NASB | Matthew 22:17 "Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:17 "Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?" |
Bible Question: Why was the question of Matthew 22:17 such a "loaded" question? |
Bible Answer: The Pharisees were ardent nationalists, opposed to Roman rule, while the hated Herodians, as their name indicates, supported the Roman rule of the Herods. Now, however, the Pharisees enlist the help of the Herodians to trap Jesus in His words. After trying to put Him off guard with flattery, they sprang their question: "Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?" (v. 17). If He said "No", the Herodians would report Him to the Roman governor and He would be executed for treason. If He said "Yes", the Pharisees would denounce Him to the people as disloyal to His nation. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. |
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