1 tn Or “lawful,” that is, in accordance with God’s divine law. On the syntax of ἔξεστιν (exestin) with an infinitive and accusative, see BDF §409.3.
2 tn This was a “poll tax.” L&N 57.182 states this was “a payment made by the people of one nation to another, with the implication that this is a symbol of submission and dependence – ‘tribute tax.’”
3 tn Or “to the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).
4 tn This is also a third class condition in the Greek text.
5 tn The negation in the Greek text is the strongest possible (οὐ μή, ou mh).