Luke 20:20-26
Summary for Luke 20:20-26: 20:20-26 a The religious leaders’ question was meant to trap Jesus, but he once again outwitted them.20:21 b we know that you speak and teach what is right: This flattery was meant to throw Jesus off guard (see Pss 5:9 c; 12:2-3 d; 78:36 e; Prov 26:28 f; 28:23 g; 29:5 h; Ezek 12:24 i).
20:22 j is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not? If Jesus said yes, he would make the people angry, because they hated the burden of Roman taxation. If he said no, he would be accused of rebellion against the Roman authorities.
20:24 k a Roman coin: This coin had the picture and title of the emperor Tiberius Caesar (see 3:1 l) stamped on it.
20:25 m give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar: Jesus’ brilliant answer could be taken in two ways. On the face of it, he said that this was Caesar’s money that should properly be paid to Caesar. Jesus’ Jewish listeners also knew that what belongs to Caesar was actually nothing, since everything in the universe belongs to God.
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