Matthew 22:17

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

Matthew 23:19

23:19 You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Matthew 25:25

25:25 so ⁴  I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

[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).

[25:25]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.