Matthew 22:19

19 Show me the coin for the tax!" So they brought him a denarius.

Matthew 22:19 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:19

Shew me the tribute money
Not any money, or any sort of coin that was current among them; but that in which the tribute was usually paid, which was Roman money: and they brought unto him a penny; not as, being what was the usual sum that was paid for tribute at one time, but as a sample of what sort of money it was paid in, in Roman pence; one of which was seven pence halfpenny of our money.

Matthew 22:19 In-Context

17 Therefore tell us what you think. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

18 But [because he] knew their maliciousness, Jesus said, "Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?

19 Show me the coin for the tax!" So they brought him a denarius.

20 And he said to them, "Whose image and inscription [is] this?"

21 They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Therefore give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!"