Matthew 22:16 
Context| NETBible | They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, 1 saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 2 You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 3 |
| NIV © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. |
| NASB © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. |
| NLT © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
They decided to send some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to ask him this question: "Teacher, we know how honest you are. You teach about the way of God regardless of the consequences. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. |
| MSG © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
They sent their disciples, with a few of Herod's followers mixed in, to ask, "Teacher, we know you have integrity, teach the way of God accurately, are indifferent to popular opinion, and don't pander to your students. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Mat 22:16 |
And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man’s position. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 22:16 |
So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. |
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| KJV | And <2532> unto him <846> their <846> disciples <3101> with <3326> the Herodians <2265>_, Master <1320>_, that <3754> true <227>_, and <2532> the way <3598> of God <2316> in <1722> truth <225>_, <2532> neither <3756> thou <4671> for <4012> any <3762> [man]: for <1063> the person <4383> of men <444>_. |
| NASB © biblegateway Mat 22:16 |
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| NET [draft] ITL | They sent <649> to him <846> their <846> disciples <3101> along with <3326> the Herodians <2265> , saying <3004> , “Teacher <1320> , we know <1492> that <3754> you are <1510> truthful <227> , and <2532> teach <1321> the way <3598> of God <2316> in accordance with <1722> the truth <225> . You <4671> do not <3756> court <3199> anyone’s <3762> favor because <1063> you show <991> no <3756> partiality <1519> <4383> <444> . |
| GREEK | kai apostellousin touv mayhtav autwn meta twn hrwdianwn legontav oidamen alhyhv ei thn odon tou yeou en alhyeia didaskeiv ou melei peri oudenov ou gar blepeiv proswpon anyrwpwn |
| NETBible | They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, 1 saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 2 You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 3 |
| NET Notes |
1 sn The Herodians are mentioned in the NT only once in Matt (22:16 = Mark 12:13) and twice in Mark (3:6; 12:13; some 2 sn Teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Very few comments are as deceitful as this one; they did not really believe this at all. The question of the Pharisees and Herodians was specifically designed to trap Jesus. 3 tn Grk “And it is not a concern to you about anyone because you do not see the face of men.” |
