Matthew 22:19

19 Show me the tribute-money. And they brought to him a penny.

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 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?

19 Show me the tribute-money. And they brought to him a penny.

20 And he saith to them, Whose [is] this image, and superscription?

21 They say to him, Cesar's. Then saith he to them, Render therefore to Cesar, the things which are Cesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.