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Luke 20:22 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 20:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?”
Luke 20:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? (ἔξεστιν ἡμᾶς Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι ἢ οὔ, exestin hēmas Kaisari phoron dounai ē ou)—a masterfully crafted trap. The word φόρος (phoros) refers specifically to the Roman poll tax, paid annually by every Judean to Rome, a hated symbol of subjugation.Answer 'yes' and Jesus alienates the Jewish masses who resented Roman occupation. Answer 'no' and he commits sedition against Caesar, grounds for immediate arrest. The question is theological (is it lawful, i.e., according to God's law?) but politically loaded. This is the same tax that sparked J...
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Cross-References for Luke 20:22
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“and over our livestock”
“they asked him”
“and the walls finished”
“and search has been made”
“what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar”
“our kings”
“Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment”
“whom Yahweh your God shall choose: one from among your brothers shall you set king over you; you may not put a foreigner over you”
“We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [on] our fields and our vineyards.”
“Yes. When he came into the house”