⭐WEB · Matthew 22:20

What does Matthew 22:20 mean?

"He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”"

— Matthew 22:20 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

17

Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

18

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

19

Show me the tax money.” They brought to him a denarius.

20

He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?”

21

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

22

When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.

23

On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,

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