Matthew 22:20 meaning and explanation
“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”
Matthew 22:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is answering a trap set by the Pharisees and Herodians, who hoped to catch Him either defying Rome or offending Jewish sensibilities over the tax. He asks for the coin used for the tax, a denarius, and points to what everyone could see: the emperor's portrait and the stamped words.
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