Study it in the app“And watching him closely, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they might catch him in a word, so as to hand him over to the rule and the authority of the governor.”
AndΚαὶwatching him closely,παρατηρήσαντεςthey sentἀπέστειλανspiesἐγκαθέτουςwho pretendedὑποκρινομένους ἑαυτοὺςto beεἶναιrighteous,δικαίουςso thatἵναthey might catchἐπιλάβωνταιhimαὐτοῦin a word,λόγουso asὥστεto handπαραδοῦναιhimαὐτὸνoverπαραδοῦναιto the ruleτῇ ἀρχῇandκαὶthe authorityτῇ ἐξουσίᾳof the governor.τοῦ ἡγεμόνος
watch
Look closely with ill intent; keep an eye on.
Where else “paratērēsantes” appearssend
To send someone somewhere on an errand, on behalf of the sender.
Where else “apesteilan” appearsspy
Spy: someone sent in secretly.
Where else “enkathetous” appearspretend
Pretend, act a part.
Where else “hypokrinomenous” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “einai” appearsrighteous
One who lives well, as God wants.
Where else “dikaious” appearscatch
To trap someone by their words.
Where else “epilabōntai” appearsword
What someone says or teaches.
Where else “logou” appearsso that
So much that, to the point that.
Where else “hōste” appearsbetray
To give someone up to enemies, betray them.
Where else “paradounai” appearsruler
Authorities, human or spiritual forces.
Where else “archēi” appearsauthority
The right to command or act.
Where else “exousiai” appearsgovernor
The one who ruled a province for Rome, like Pilate.
Where else “hēgemonos” appearsOther books that tell the same thing or quote these words.
Taxes to Caesar
Luke 20:20-26
20And watching him closely, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they might catch him in a word, so as to hand him over to the rule and the authority of the governor. 21And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not show partiality, but teach the way of God in truth. 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?” 23But perceiving their craftiness, he said to them, 24“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” And they answered and said, “Caesar’s.” 25And he said to them, “Then give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.” 26And they were not able to catch him in any saying in front of the people; and marveling at his answer, they fell silent.
15Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might trap him in his words. 16And they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God in truth, and you do not care about anyone, for you do not look at the face of people. 17Tell us, then, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay the tax to Caesar, or not?” 18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, “Why are you testing me, hypocrites? 19Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. 20And he says to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” 21They say to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he says to them, “Give back, then, to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God.” 22And when they heard it, they were amazed; and leaving him, they went away.
13And they send to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to trap him in what he said. 14And they came and say to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and you do not care about anyone; for you do not look at the face of people, but in truth you teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay tax to Caesar, or not? Should we pay, or should we not pay?” 15But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.” 16And they brought one. And he says to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” And they said to him, “Caesar’s.” 17And Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God.” And they were utterly amazed at him.
19And the scribes and the high priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour, but they feared the people; for they knew that he had told this parable against them.
20 · This verse (above)
21And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not show partiality, but teach the way of God in truth.
1. What it says
How does Jesus answer when he is asked whether it is permitted to pay tribute to Caesar? (vv. 22-25)
2. What it means
Jesus answers the chief priests with a question about John's immersion (vv. 1-8). Why can't they answer it?
3. How I live it
Jesus warns against those who put on a show of devotion and love the best seats (vv. 46-47). How can you keep your faith sincere?
