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Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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A Carefully Laid Trap
Commentators explain this was not a sincere question but a carefully laid trap. John Gill highlights the phrase 'for us,' noting the issue was whether Jews, as God's chosen people, should submit to a pagan emperor. A 'yes' would anger the nationalists, while a 'no' would be treason against Rome.
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Tribute (φορον). Old word for the annual tax on land, houses, etc. Mark and Matthew have κηνσον, which see for this Latin word in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no ?
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Presbyterian
Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer but reproved them for at…