20 (A)[a]And they [b]watched him, and sent forth [c]spies, which should feign themselves just men [d]to take him in his talk, and to deliver him unto the power and [e]authority of the governor.

21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest, and teachest right, neither dost thou accept [f]any man’s person, but teachest the way of God truly.

22 Is it lawful for us to give Caesar tribute or no?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 20:20 The last refuge that false prophets have to destroy the true Prophets, is to lay sedition, and treason to their charge.
  2. Luke 20:20 A fit time to take him in.
  3. Luke 20:20 Whom they had deceitfully hired.
  4. Luke 20:20 That they might take some hold in his talk and thereby forge some false accusation against him.
  5. Luke 20:20 To put him to death.
  6. Luke 20:21 Thou are not moved by favor of any: and by person he meaneth outward circumstances, which if a man have respect unto, he will not judge alike of them that are indeed alike.

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