Matthew 22:17

22:17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”


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.

tn According to L&N 57.180 the term κῆνσος (khnso") was borrowed from Latin and referred to a poll tax, a tax paid by each adult male to the Roman government.

tn Or “to the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).