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Matthew 22:17

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22:17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right 1  to pay taxes 2  to Caesar 3  or not?”

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[22:17]  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.

[22:17]  2 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.

[22:17]  3 tn Or “to the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).



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