Shall we give or shall we not give? (δωμεν η μη δωμεν; ). Mark alone repeats the question in this sharp form. The deliberative sub…

You do not regard the person of men.—The phrase is essentially Hebrew in its form, but had been made familiar by the Gre…

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his word. And when they were come, they say unto him, Mas…

The Venerable Bede: Although the chief priests sought to arrest Him, they feared the crowd. Therefore, they tried to accomplish…

(14–15a) The question was prefaced with an obvious and, indeed, obnoxious piece of flattery (v.14). Moreover, it was thoroughly in…

And when they were come
Unto Jesus in the temple:

The enemies of Christ wanted to appear eager to know their duty, when really they hoped that whichever side he took on the question, they might fin…