Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
KJV
εἰπὸν οὖν ἡμῖν, τί σοι δοκεῖ· ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ;
Greek NT
dic ergo nobis quid tibi videtur, licet censum dare Cæsari, an non ?
Vulgate
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
ASV
Tell us therefore what dost thou think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Καῖσαρ
kaisar
noun · 29×
δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
δοκέω
dokeo
verb · 62×
κῆνσος
kensos
noun · 4×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
τίς
tis
interrogative_pronoun · 533×
ἔξεστι
exesti
verb · 32×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ἤ
e
particle · 346×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Matt 12:10 — And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
- Matt 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 stran
- Matt 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 stran
- Rom 13:6 — For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
- Rom 13:6 — For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.