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ThenΤότεthe Phariseesοἱ Φαρισαῖοιwentπορευθέντεςand tookἔλαβονcounselσυμβούλιονhowὅπωςthey might trapπαγιδεύσωσινhimαὐτὸνinἐνhis words.λόγῳ
Matthew 22:15
Study it in the app“Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might trap him in his words.”
With the Greek beneath
Matthew 22:15, word by word
- ThenΤότεTote
then
Then, at that time.
Where else “Tote” appears- the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi
Pharisee
Pharisee: a member of a Jewish group that kept the law of Moses and the traditions of its teachers strictly.
Where else “Pharisaioi” appears- wentπορευθέντεςporeuthentes
go
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuthentes” appears- and tookἔλαβονelabon
take
To grasp something in the hand, or take it from someone.
Where else “elabon” appears- counselσυμβούλιονsymboulion
counsel
Agreeing together to act.
Where else “symboulion” appears- they might trapπαγιδεύσωσινpagideusōsin
trap, ensnare
Trap, catch in a snare; catch someone out with words.
Where else “pagideusōsin” appears- his wordsλόγῳlogōi
word
What someone says or teaches.
Where else “logōi” appears
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Matthew 22:15-22
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.
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.
The context
14For many are called, but few chosen.”
15 · This verse (above)
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.
To study Matthew 22 in a group
1. What it says
Which commandment did Jesus say is the greatest, and which is the second (vv. 37–39)?
2. What it means
Why does Jesus say that all the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments (v. 40)?
3. How I live it
Jesus joined loving God with loving your neighbor (vv. 37–39). What will make your love for someone near you concrete today?