Luke

Luke 20:21–26

²¹“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. ²²Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

²³But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them, ²⁴“Show Me a denarius.^c Whose image and inscription are on it?”

“Caesar’s,” they answered.

²⁵So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

²⁶And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Footnotes

c 20:24 A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2|MAT 20:2.

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Luke 20:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Teacher	Διδάσκαλε	Didaskale	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
they inquired	ἐπηρώτησαν	epērōtēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
we know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
You speak	λέγεις	legeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teach	διδάσκεις	didaskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
correctly	ὀρθῶς	orthōs	Adverb	G3723 rightly
You show no partiality	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
teach	διδάσκεις	didaskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in accordance with	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

Luke 20:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Is it lawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to pay	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
taxes	φόρον	phoron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5411 a tax, tribute
to Caesar	Καίσαρι	Kaisari	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
not	οὔ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not

Luke 20:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
saw through	Κατανοήσας	Katanoēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2657 I understand, perceive, consider
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
duplicity	πανουργίαν	panourgian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3834 cunning, craftiness
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 20:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Show	Δείξατέ	Deixate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1166 I point out, show
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a denarius	δηνάριον	dēnarion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1220 a denarius
Whose	τίνος	tinos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
image	εἰκόνα	eikona	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
inscription	ἐπιγραφήν	epigraphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1923 an inscription, title
are on it	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Caesar’s	Καίσαρος	Kaisaros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
they answered	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Luke 20:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Τοίνυν	Toinyn	Conjunction	G5106 indeed now, therefore
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Give	ἀπόδοτε	apodote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G591 I give back, return, sell
to Caesar	Καίσαρι	Kaisari	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Caesar’s	Καίσαρος	Kaisaros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 20:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were unable	ἴσχυσαν	ischysan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2480 I am strong, able
to trap Him in	ἐπιλαβέσθαι	epilabesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1949 I seize, take hold of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
words	ῥήματος	rhēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
before	ἐναντίον	enantion	Preposition	G1726 before, in the presence of, in the eyes of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
amazed	θαυμάσαντες	thaumasantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
answer	ἀποκρίσει	apokrisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G612 an answer, reply
they fell silent	ἐσίγησαν	esigēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4601 I keep silent

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Luke 20:21 1 Thessalonians 2:4–5 · Matthew 26:49–50 · Matthew 22:16 · 2 Corinthians 2:17

Luke 20:22 Nehemiah 9:37

Luke 20:23 1 Corinthians 3:19 · Matthew 22:18 · Luke 5:22

Luke 20:24 Matthew 18:28

Luke 20:25 Romans 13:6–7

Luke 20:26 Luke 20:20

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