King James Version
Matthew 22:17 in the King James Version says “Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:17 · KJV
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. penny: in value seven pence halfpenny
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thinkest”
G1380compare the base of g1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
“Is it lawful”
G1832so also ???? <pronunciation strongs="ex-on'"/> neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of g1510 expressed); impersonally, it
“to give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
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