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Matthew 22:19 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Matthew 22:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 22 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. penny: in value seven pence halfpenny”
Matthew 22:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 22:19
Shew me the tribute money (ἐπιδείξατέ μοι τὸ νόμισμα τοῦ κήνσου/epideixate moi to nomisma tou kēnsou). Jesus requests they produce the coin used for paying Roman poll tax (κῆνσος/kēnsos, Latin census). A penny (δηνάριον/dēnarion) was a Roman denarius, silver coin worth a day's wage for common laborers (Matthew 20:2). The coin bore Caesar's image (εἰκών/eikōn) and inscription claiming divinity: "Tiberius Caesar, son of the divine Augustus."Jesus's request is strategically brilliant. By having them produce the coin, He exposes their hypocrisy—they claim religious scruples about Roman taxation ye...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 22:19
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“he sent them into his vineyard.”
“A choenix{A choenix is a dry volume measure that is a little more than a litre (a little more than a quart).} of wheat for a denarius, and three choenix of barley for a denarius! Don't damage the oil and the wine!”