Matthew 22:16 meaning and explanation
They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
Matthew 22:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The Pharisees, having just been confronted by Jesus' parable, send their disciples together with the Herodians, supporters of Rome's ruling house, to trap Him. Their opening flattery is calculated: they praise Jesus as honest, as one who teaches God's way truly, and as one who shows no partiality.
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