Matthew 22:17

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

נָגַד

nâgad

H5046

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...

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us

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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What

חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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thou Is it

מִשְׁפָּט

mishpâṭ

H4941

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...

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to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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מֶכֶס

mekeç

H4371

an assessment (as based upon a census)

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unto

Καῖσαρ

Kaîsar

G2541

Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor

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or not

Key Terms in This Verse

thinkest H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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Caesar G2541

Καῖσαρ Kaîsar

Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor

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tribute H4371

מֶכֶס mekeç

an assessment (as based upon a census)

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lawful H4941

מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...

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Tell H5046

נָגַד nâgad

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...

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give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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therefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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Cross References

Luke 2:1 cross-reference

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Matthew 17:25 cross-reference

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of stran...

Acts 28:22 cross-reference

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Acts 5:37 cross-reference

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

Ezra 7:24 cross-reference

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

Luke 3:1 cross-reference

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of...

Ezra 4:13 cross-reference

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

Acts 17:7 cross-reference

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Nehemiah 9:37 cross-reference

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distre...

Acts 25:8 cross-reference

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

Jeremiah 42:20 cross-reference

For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we ...

Nehemiah 5:4 cross-reference

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

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