Matthew 22:22

22 When the men heard what Jesus said, they were amazed and left him and went away.

Matthew 22:22 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:22

When they had heard these words
This answer returned unto them, this advice which was given them, which they could not gainsay or deny to be good,

they marvelled:
were amazed and astonished, at his prudence and wisdom, in answering them, in such an unexpected and cautious manner:

they left him:
being silenced, confounded, and disappointed:

and went their way:
not being able to get any advantage against him, neither to bring him into contempt with the people, and alienate their affections from him; nor to charge him with sedition or treason to the Roman governor; and so had but a very indifferent account of their success, to report to them that sent them.

Matthew 22:22 In-Context

20 Then Jesus asked, "Whose image and name are on the coin?"
21 The men answered, "Caesar's." Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and give to God the things that are God's."
22 When the men heard what Jesus said, they were amazed and left him and went away.
23 That same day some Sadducees came to Jesus and asked him a question. (Sadducees believed that people would not rise from the dead.)
24 They said, "Teacher, Moses said if a married man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him.
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