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Matthew 22

Matt. 22:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Tell
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
thinkest
dokeo (Greek #1380)
to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
KJV usage: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Pronounce: dok-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, δόκω (dok'-o) (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning
thou
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
? Is it lawful
exesti (Greek #1832)
so also ἐξόν (ex-on') neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of 1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
KJV usage: be lawful, let, X may(-est).
Pronounce: ex'-es-tee
Origin: third person singular present indicative of a compound of 1537 and 1510
to give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
tribute
kensos (Greek #2778)
properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax
KJV usage: tribute.
Pronounce: kane'-sos
Origin: of Latin origin
unto Caesar
Kaisar (Greek #2541)
Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor
KJV usage: Caesar.
Pronounce: kah'-ee-sar
Origin: of Latin origin
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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Jer. 42:2‑3,20• 2came near and said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication come before thee, and pray for us unto Jehovah thy God, for all this remnant (for we are left a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us);
 3that Jehovah thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
 20For ye deceived yourselves in your own souls, when ye sent me unto Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us unto Jehovah our God; and according to all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it. (Jer. 42:2‑3,20)
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Acts 28:22• 22But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against. (Acts 28:22)
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Deut. 17:14‑15• 14When thou comest unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are about me;
 15thou shalt only set him king over thee whom Jehovah thy God will choose: from among thy brethren shalt thou set a king over thee; thou mayest not set a foreigner over thee, who is not thy brother. (Deut. 17:14‑15)
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Ezra 4:13• 13Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings. (Ezra 4:13)
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Ezra 7:24• 24Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them. (Ezra 7:24)
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Neh. 5:4• 4And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards; (Neh. 5:4)
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Neh. 9:37• 37And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and we are in great distress. (Neh. 9:37)
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Acts 5:37• 37After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away a number of people after him; and *he* perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. (Acts 5:37)
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Rom. 13:6‑7• 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:6‑7)
Caesar.
Luke 2:1• 1But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world. (Luke 2:1)
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John 19:12‑15• 12From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
 13Pilate therefore, having heard these words, led Jesus out and sat down upon the judgment-seat, at a place called Pavement, but in Hebrew Gabbatha;
 14(now it was the preparation of the passover; it was about the sixth hour;) and he says to the Jews, Behold your king!
 15But they cried out, Take him away, take him away, crucify him. Pilate says to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. (John 19:12‑15)
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Acts 17:7• 7whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. (Acts 17:7)
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Acts 25:8• 8Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in anything. (Acts 25:8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

W. Kelly Translation

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tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)