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Matthew 22:19: Meaning Explained
‹Shew me the tribute money.› And they brought unto him a penny.
Matthew 22:19
“"Show me the coin used for the tax." They brought him a denarius.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Jesus asked to see the coin used for Roman taxes. They brought him a Roman coin.
What’s Happening Here
Jesus was about to use the coin itself to teach a lesson.
Key Words
denariusA Roman coin
Why It Matters
Jesus used what they showed him to answer the question.
Did You Know?
The Roman coin had Caesar's picture on it.
Word Study
G1925
Shewἐπιδείξατέ
G3427
meμοι
G3546
moneyνόμισμα
G2778
the tributeκήνσου
G1161
Andδὲ
G4374
they broughtπροσήνεγκαν
G846
unto himαὐτῷ
G1220
a pennyδηνάριον
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