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Luke 20:24 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 20:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.”
Luke 20:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 20:24
Shew me a penny (ἐπιδείξατέ μοι δηνάριον, epideixate moi dēnarion)—Jesus asks for the tribute coin itself, forcing his accusers to produce it. The δηνάριον (dēnarion, denarius) was a Roman silver coin, a day's wage. By having them produce it, Jesus subtly reveals they carry Caesar's currency while questioning him about its use.Whose image and superscription hath it? (τίνος ἔχει εἰκόνα καὶ ἐπιγραφήν, tinos echei eikona kai epigraphēn)—The εἰκών (eikōn, 'image') recalls Genesis 1:27, where humanity bears God's image. Caesar's coin bears Caesar's image; humans bear God's image. The ἐπιγραφή (epig...
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Cross-References for Luke 20:24
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“saying”
“especially those who are of Caesar's household.”
“he sent them into his vineyard.”
“that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.”
“and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world”
“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”
“or not?,Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?,,,,,,,,”
“This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
“Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea”