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Mt 22:15	Strong Concordance	Then [5119] went [4198] the Pharisees [5330], and took [2983] counsel [4824] how [3704] they might entangle [3802] him [846] in [1722] his talk [3056].
	King James	Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mar 12:12-17; Luk 20:20-26. Mat 22:15 Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Mat 3:7. How they might entangle him - To entangle means to "ensnare," as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing; to beguile by proposing a question, and by leading, if possible, to an incautious answer. This was what the Pharisees and Herodians endeavored to do in regard to Jesus. In his talk - The word "his" is supplied by the translators, perhaps improperly. It means "in conversations," or by "talking" with him; not alluding to anything that he had before said. Mat 22:16 The Herodians - It is not certainly known who these were. It is probable that they took their name from Herod the Great. Perhaps they were first a political party, and were then distinguished for holding some of the special opinions of Herod. Dr. Prideaux thinks that those opinions referred to two things. The first respected subjection to a foreign power. The law of Moses was, that a "stranger should not be set over the Jews as a king," Deu 17:15. Herod, who had received the kingdom of Judea by appointment of the Romans, maintained that the law of Moses referred only to a voluntary choice of a king, and did not refer to a necessary submission where they had been overpowered by force. His followers supposed, therefore, that it was lawful in such cases to pay tribute to a foreign prince. This opinion was, however, extensively unpopular among the Jews, and particularly the Pharisees, who looked upon it as a violation of their law, and regarded all the acts growing out of it as oppressive. Hence, the difficulty of the question proposed by them. Whatever way he decided, they supposed he would be involved in difficulty. If he should say it was not lawful, the Herodians were ready to accuse him as being an enemy of Caesar; if he said it was lawful, the Pharisees were ready to accuse him to the people of holding an opinion extremely unpopular among them, and as being an enemy of their rights. The other opinion of Herod, which they seem to have followed, was, that when a people were subjugated by a foreign force, it was right to adopt the rites and customs of their religion. This was what was meant by the "leaven of Herod," Mar 8:15. The Herodians and Sadducees seem on most questions to have been united. Compare Mat 16:6; Mar 8:15. We know that thou art true - A hypocritical compliment, not believed by them, but artfully said, as compliments often are, to conceal their true design. "Neither carest thou for any man." That is, thou art an independent teacher, delivering your sentiments without regard to the fear or favor of man. This was true, and probably they believed this. Whatever else they might believe about him, they had no reason to doubt that he delivered his sentiments openly and freely. For thou regardest not the person of men - Thou art not partial. Thou wilt decide according to truth, and not from any bias toward either party. To regard the person, or to respect the person, is in the Bible uniformly used to denote partiality, or being influenced in a decision, not by truth, but by previous attachment to a "person," or to one of the parties by friendship, or bias, or prejudice, Lev 19:15; Jde 1:16; Deu 16:19; Sa2 14:14; Act 10:34; Jam 2:1, Jam 2:3,Jam 2:9; Pe1 1:17. Mat 22:17 Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar? - Tribute was the tax paid to the Roman government. Caesar - The Roman emperor. The name Caesar, after the time of Julius Caesar, became common to all the emperors, as Pharaoh was the common name of all the kings of Egypt. The "Caesar" who reigned at this time was Tiberius - a man distinguished for the grossest vices and most disgusting and debasing sensuality. Mat 22:18 Jesus perceived their wickedness - This must have been done by his power of searching the heart, and proves that he was omniscient. No more man has the power of discerning the motives of others. Tempt ye me - Try me, or endeavor to lead me into difficulty by an insidious question. Hypocrites - Dissemblers. Professing to be candid inquirers, when their only object was to lead into difficulty. See the notes at Mat 6:2. Mat 22:19 The tribute-money - The money in which the tribute was paid. This was a Roman coin. The tribute for the temple service was paid in the Jewish shekel; that for the Roman government in foreign coin. Their having that coin about them, and using it, was proof that they themselves held it lawful to pay the tribute; and their pretensions, therefore, were mere hypocrisy. A penny - A Roman denarius, worth about 14 cents =7d (circa 1880's). Mat 22:20 This image - The likeness of the reigning prance was usually struck on the coins. Superscription - The name and titles of the emperor. Mat 22:21 Render, therefore, to Caesar ... - Caesar's image and name on the coin proved that it was his. It was proper, therefore, to give it back to him when he called for it. But while this was done, Jesus took occasion to charge them, also, to give to God what he claimed. This may mean either, 1. The annual tribute due to the temple service, implying that paying tribute to Caesar did not free them from the obligation to do that; or, 2. That they should give their hearts, lives, property, and influence all to God, as his due. Mat 22:22 They marveled - They had been foiled in their attempt. Though he had apparently decided in favor of the Herodians, yet his answer confounded both parties, and wholly prevented the use which they intended to make of it. It was so wise; it so clearly detected their wickedness and foiled their aim, that they were confounded, and retired covered with shame.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The Pharisees and Herodians endeavor to entangle Jesus - This narrative is also found in Mar 12:12-17; Luk 20:20-26.

Mat 22:15

Then went the Pharisees - See the notes at Mat 3:7.

How they might entangle him - To entangle means to "ensnare," as birds are taken by a net. This is done secretly, by leading them within the compass of the net and then suddenly springing it over them. So to entangle is artfully to lay a plan for enticing; to beguile by proposing a question, and by leading, if possible, to an incautious answer. This was what the Pharisees and Herodians endeavored to do in regard to Jesus.

In his talk - The word "his" is supplied by the translators, perhaps improperly. It means "in conversations," or by "talking" with him; not alluding to anything that he had before said.

Mat 22:16

The Herodians - It is not certainly known who these were.

It is probable that they took their name from Herod the Great. Perhaps they were first a political party, and were then distinguished for holding some of the special opinions of Herod. Dr. Prideaux thinks that those opinions referred to two things. The first respected subjection to a foreign power. The law of Moses was, that a "stranger should not be set over the Jews as a king," Deu 17:15. Herod, who had received the kingdom of Judea by appointment of the Romans, maintained that the law of Moses referred only to a voluntary choice of a king, and did not refer to a necessary submission where they had been overpowered by force. His followers supposed, therefore, that it was lawful in such cases to pay tribute to a foreign prince. This opinion was, however, extensively unpopular among the Jews, and particularly the Pharisees, who looked upon it as a violation of their law, and regarded all the acts growing out of it as oppressive. Hence, the difficulty of the question proposed by them. Whatever way he decided, they supposed he would be involved in difficulty. If he should say it was not lawful, the Herodians were ready to accuse him as being an enemy of Caesar; if he said it was lawful, the Pharisees were ready to accuse him to the people of holding an opinion extremely unpopular among them, and as being an enemy of their rights. The other opinion of Herod, which they seem to have followed, was, that when a people were subjugated by a foreign force, it was right to adopt the rites and customs of their religion. This was what was meant by the "leaven of Herod," Mar 8:15. The Herodians and Sadducees seem on most questions to have been united. Compare Mat 16:6; Mar 8:15.

We know that thou art true - A hypocritical compliment, not believed by them, but artfully said, as compliments often are, to conceal their true design. "Neither carest thou for any man." That is, thou art an independent teacher, delivering your sentiments without regard to the fear or favor of man. This was true, and probably they believed this. Whatever else they might believe about him, they had no reason to doubt that he delivered his sentiments openly and freely.

For thou regardest not the person of men - Thou art not partial. Thou wilt decide according to truth, and not from any bias toward either party. To regard the person, or to respect the person, is in the Bible uniformly used to denote partiality, or being influenced in a decision, not by truth, but by previous attachment to a "person," or to one of the parties by friendship, or bias, or prejudice, Lev 19:15; Jde 1:16; Deu 16:19; Sa2 14:14; Act 10:34; Jam 2:1, Jam 2:3,Jam 2:9; Pe1 1:17.

Mat 22:17

Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar? - Tribute was the tax paid to the Roman government.

Caesar - The Roman emperor.

The name Caesar, after the time of Julius Caesar, became common to all the emperors, as Pharaoh was the common name of all the kings of Egypt. The "Caesar" who reigned at this time was Tiberius - a man distinguished for the grossest vices and most disgusting and debasing sensuality.

Mat 22:18

Jesus perceived their wickedness - This must have been done by his power of searching the heart, and proves that he was omniscient.

No more man has the power of discerning the motives of others.

Tempt ye me - Try me, or endeavor to lead me into difficulty by an insidious question.

Hypocrites - Dissemblers. Professing to be candid inquirers, when their only object was to lead into difficulty. See the notes at Mat 6:2.

Mat 22:19

The tribute-money - The money in which the tribute was paid.

This was a Roman coin. The tribute for the temple service was paid in the Jewish shekel; that for the Roman government in foreign coin. Their having that coin about them, and using it, was proof that they themselves held it lawful to pay the tribute; and their pretensions, therefore, were mere hypocrisy.

A penny - A Roman denarius, worth about 14 cents =7d (circa 1880's).

Mat 22:20

This image - The likeness of the reigning prance was usually struck on the coins.

Superscription - The name and titles of the emperor.

Mat 22:21

Render, therefore, to Caesar ... - Caesar's image and name on the coin proved that it was his.

It was proper, therefore, to give it back to him when he called for it. But while this was done, Jesus took occasion to charge them, also, to give to God what he claimed. This may mean either,

1. The annual tribute due to the temple service, implying that paying tribute to Caesar did not free them from the obligation to do that; or,

2. That they should give their hearts, lives, property, and influence all to God, as his due.

Mat 22:22

They marveled - They had been foiled in their attempt.

Though he had apparently decided in favor of the Herodians, yet his answer confounded both parties, and wholly prevented the use which they intended to make of it. It was so wise; it so clearly detected their wickedness and foiled their aim, that they were confounded, and retired covered with shame.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
Then went In the different classes, (Mat 23:15-40). Jesus meets representatives of all Israel, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians. (See Scofield) - (Mat 3:7). For them, silenced but unrepentant, no message is left but "woe." (Mat 23:1-39).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Entangle (παγιδεύσωσιν) From παγίς, a trap or snare. Better, therefore, Rev., ensnare.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Mar 12:13; Luk 20:20.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
In his talk - Εν λογῳ, by discourse: intending to ask him subtle and ensnaring questions; his answers to which might involve him either with the Roman government, or with the great Sanhedrin.

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²² When [2532] they had heard [191] these words, they marvelled [2296], and [2532] left [863] him [846], and went their way [565].

²¹ They say [3004] unto him [846], Caesar's [2541]. Then [5119] saith he [3004] unto them [846], Render [591] therefore [3767] unto Caesar [2541] the things which are [3588] Caesar's [2541]; and [2532] unto God [2316] the things that are [3588] God's [2316].

²⁰ And [2532] he saith [3004] unto them [846], Whose [5101] is this [3778] image [1504] and [2532] superscription [1923]?

¹⁹ Shew [1925] me [3427] the tribute [2778] money [3546]. And [1161] they brought [4374] unto him [846] a penny [1220].

² Therefore [3767] when [3752] thou doest [4160] thine alms [1654], do [4537] not [3361] sound a trumpet [4537] before [1715] thee [4675], as [5618] the hypocrites [5273] do [4160] in [1722] the synagogues [4864] and [2532] in [1722] the streets [4505], that [3704] they may have glory [1392] of [5259] men [444]. Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], They have [568] their [846] reward [3408].

¹⁸ But [1161] Jesus [2424] perceived [1097] their [846] wickedness [4189], and said [2036], Why [5101] tempt ye [3985] me [3165], ye hypocrites [5273]?

¹⁷ Tell [2036] us [2254] therefore [3767], What [5101] thinkest [1380] thou [4671]? Is it lawful [1832] to give [1325] tribute [2778] unto Caesar [2541], or [2228] not [3756]?

¹⁷ And [2532] if [1487] ye call on [1941] the Father [3962], who [3588] without respect of persons [678] judgeth [2919] according to [2596] every man's [1538] work [2041], pass [390] the time [5550] of your [5216] sojourning [3940] here in [1722] fear [5401]:

⁹ But [1161] if [1487] ye have respect to persons [4380], ye commit [2038] sin [266], and are convinced [1651] of [5259] the law [3551] as [5613] transgressors [3848].

³ And [2532] ye have respect [1914] to [1909] him that weareth [5409] the gay [2986] clothing [2066], and [2532] say [2036] unto him [846], Sit [2521] thou [4771] here [5602] in a good place [2573]; and [2532] say [2036] to the poor [4434], Stand [2476] thou [4771] there [1563], or [2228] sit [2521] here [5602] under [5259] my [3450] footstool [5286]:

¹ My [3450] brethren [80], have [2192] not [3361] the faith [4102] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], the Lord of glory [1391], with [1722] respect of persons [4382].

³⁴ Then [1161] Peter [4074] opened [455] his mouth [4750], and said [2036], Of [1909] a truth [225] I perceive [2638] that [3754] God [2316] is [2076] no [3756] respecter of persons [4381]:

¹⁴ For we must needs [04191] die [04191], and are as water [04325] spilt [05064] on the ground [0776], which cannot be gathered up again [0622]; neither doth God [0430] respect [05375] any person [05315]: yet doth he devise [02803] means [04284], that his banished [05080] be not expelled [05080] from him.

¹⁹ Thou shalt not wrest [05186] judgment [04941]; thou shalt not respect [05234] persons [06440], neither take [03947] a gift [07810]: for a gift [07810] doth blind [05786] the eyes [05869] of the wise [02450], and pervert [05557] the words [01697] of the righteous [06662].

¹⁶ These [3778] are [1526] murmurers [1113], complainers [3202], walking [4198] after [2596] their own [846] lusts [1939]; and [2532] their [846] mouth [4750] speaketh [2980] great swelling [5246] words, having men's persons [4383] in admiration [2296] because [5484] of advantage [5622].

¹⁵ Ye shall do [06213] no unrighteousness [05766] in judgment [04941]: thou shalt not respect [05375] the person [06440] of the poor [01800], nor honour [01921] the person [06440] of the mighty [01419]: but in righteousness [06664] shalt thou judge [08199] thy neighbour [05997].

¹⁵ And [2532] he charged [1291] them [846], saying [3004], Take heed [3708], beware [991] of [575] the leaven [2219] of the Pharisees [5330], and [2532] of the leaven [2219] of Herod [2264].

⁶ Then [1161] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto them [846], Take heed [3708] and [2532] beware [4337] of [575] the leaven [2219] of the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] of the Sadducees [4523].

¹⁵ And [2532] he charged [1291] them [846], saying [3004], Take heed [3708], beware [991] of [575] the leaven [2219] of the Pharisees [5330], and [2532] of the leaven [2219] of Herod [2264].

¹⁵ Thou shalt in any wise [07760] set [07760] him king [04428] over thee, whom the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] shall choose [0977]: one from among [07130] thy brethren [0251] shalt thou set [07760] king [04428] over thee: thou mayest [03201] not set [05414] a stranger [05237] [0376] over thee, which is not thy brother [0251].

¹⁶ And [2532] they sent out [649] unto him [846] their [846] disciples [3101] with [3326] the Herodians [2265], saying [3004], Master [1320], we know [1492] that [3754] thou art [1488] true [227], and [2532] teachest [1321] the way [3598] of God [2316] in [1722] truth [225], [2532] neither [3756] carest [3199] thou [4671] for [4012] any [3762] man: for [1063] thou regardest [991] not [1519] [3756] the person [4383] of men [444].

⁷ But [1161] when he saw [1492] many [4183] of the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] Sadducees [4523] come [2064] to [1909] his [846] baptism [908], he said [2036] unto them [846], O generation [1081] of vipers [2191], who [5101] hath warned [5263] you [5213] to flee [5343] from [575] the wrath [3709] to come [3195]?

¹⁵ Then [5119] went [4198] the Pharisees [5330], and took [2983] counsel [4824] how [3704] they might entangle [3802] him [846] in [1722] his talk [3056].

²⁰ And [2532] they watched [3906] him, and sent forth [649] spies [1455], which should feign [5271] [1511] themselves [1438] just men [1342], that [2443] they might take hold [1949] of his [846] words [3056], that so [1519] they might deliver [3860] him [846] unto the power [746] and [2532] authority [1849] of the governor [2232].
²¹ And [2532] they asked [1905] him [846], saying [3004], Master [1320], we know [1492] that [3754] thou sayest [3004] and [2532] teachest [1321] rightly [3723], [2532] neither [3756] acceptest thou [2983] the person [4383] of any, but [235] teachest [1321] the way [3598] of God [2316] truly [225] [1909]:
²² Is it lawful [1832] for us [2254] to give [1325] tribute [5411] unto Caesar [2541], or [2228] no [3756]?
²³ But [1161] he perceived [2657] their [846] craftiness [3834], and said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Why [5101] tempt ye [3985] me [3165]?
²⁴ Shew [1925] me [3427] a penny [1220]. Whose [5101] image [1504] and [2532] superscription [1923] hath it [2192]? They answered [611] and [1161] said [2036], Caesar's [2541].
²⁵ And [1161] he said [2036] unto them [846], Render [591] therefore [5106] unto Caesar [2541] the things which be [3588] Caesar's [2541], and [2532] unto God [2316] the things which be [3588] God's [2316].
²⁶ And [2532] they could [2480] not [3756] take hold [1949] of his [846] words [4487] before [1726] the people [2992]: and [2532] they marvelled [2296] at [1909] his [846] answer [612], and held their peace [4601].

¹² And [2532] they sought [2212] to lay hold [2902] on him [846], but [2532] feared [5399] the people [3793]: for [1063] they knew [1097] that [3754] he had spoken [2036] the parable [3850] against [4314] them [846]: and [2532] they left [863] him [846], and went their way [565].
¹³ And [2532] they send [649] unto [4314] him [846] certain [5100] of the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] of the Herodians [2265], to [2443] catch [64] him [846] in his words [3056].
¹⁴ And [1161] when they were come [2064], they say [3004] unto him [846], Master [1320], we know [1492] that [3754] thou art [1488] true [227], and [2532] [4671] carest [3756] [3199] for [4012] no man [3762]: for [1063] thou regardest [991] not [3756] the person [1519] [4383] of men [444], but [235] teachest [1321] the way [3598] of God [2316] in [1909] truth [225]: Is it lawful [1832] to give [1325] tribute [2778] to Caesar [2541], or [2228] not [3756]?
¹⁵ Shall we give [1325], or [2228] shall we not [3361] give [1325]? But [1161] he, knowing [1492] their [846] hypocrisy [5272], said [2036] unto them [846], Why [5101] tempt ye [3985] me [3165]? bring [5342] me [3427] a penny [1220], that [2443] I may see [1492] it.
¹⁶ And [1161] they brought [5342] it. And [2532] he saith [3004] unto them [846], Whose [5101] is this [3778] image [1504] and [2532] superscription [1923]? And [1161] they said [2036] unto him [846], Caesar's [2541].
¹⁷ And [2532] Jesus [2424] answering [611] said [2036] unto them [846], Render [591] to Caesar [2541] the things that are [3588] Caesar's [2541], and [2532] to God [2316] the things that are [3588] God's [2316]. And [2532] they marvelled [2296] at [1909] him [846].

¹ Then [5119] spake [2980] Jesus [2424] to the multitude [3793], and [2532] to his [846] disciples [3101],
² Saying [3004], The scribes [1122] and [2532] the Pharisees [5330] sit [2523] in [1909] Moses [3475]' seat [2515]:
³ All [3956] therefore [3767] whatsoever [302] [3745] they bid [2036] you [5213] observe [5083], that observe [5083] and [2532] do [4160]; but [1161] do [4160] not [3361] ye after [2596] their [846] works [2041]: for [1063] they say [3004], and [2532] do [4160] not [3756].
⁴ For [1063] they bind [1195] heavy [926] burdens [5413] and [2532] grievous to be borne [1419], and [2532] lay [2007] them on [1909] men's [444] shoulders [5606]; but [1161] they themselves will [2309] not [3756] move [2795] them [846] with one of their [846] fingers [1147].
⁵ But [1161] all [3956] their [846] works [2041] they do [4160] for [4314] to be seen [2300] of men [444]: [1161] they make broad [4115] their [846] phylacteries [5440], and [2532] enlarge [3170] the borders [2899] of their [846] garments [2440],
⁶ And [5037] love [5368] the uppermost rooms [4411] at [1722] feasts [1173], and [2532] the chief seats [4410] in [1722] the synagogues [4864],
⁷ And [2532] greetings [783] in [1722] the markets [58], and [2532] to be called [2564] of [5259] men [444], Rabbi [4461], Rabbi [4461].
⁸ But [1161] be [2564] not [3361] ye [5210] called [2564] Rabbi [4461]: for [1063] one [1520] is [2076] your [5216] Master [2519], even Christ [5547]; and [1161] all [3956] ye [5210] are [2075] brethren [80].
⁹ And [2532] call [2564] no [3361] man your [5216] father [3962] upon [1909] the earth [1093]: for [1063] one [1520] is [2076] your [5216] Father [3962], which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772].
¹⁰ Neither [3366] be ye called [2564] masters [2519]: for [1063] one [1520] is [2076] your [5216] Master [2519], even Christ [5547].
¹¹ But [1161] he that is greatest [3187] among you [5216] shall be [2071] your [5216] servant [1249].
¹² And [1161] whosoever [3748] shall exalt [5312] himself [1438] shall be abased [5013]; and [2532] he [3748] that shall humble [5013] himself [1438] shall be exalted [5312].
¹³ But [1161] woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye shut up [2808] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] against [1715] men [444]: for [1063] ye [5210] neither [3761] go in [1525] yourselves, neither [3756] suffer ye [863] them that are entering [1525] to go in [1525].
¹⁴ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye devour [2719] widows [5503]' houses [3614], and [2532] for a pretence [4392] make [4336] long [3117] prayer [4336]: therefore [1223] [5124] ye shall receive [2983] the greater [4055] damnation [2917].
¹⁵ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye compass [4013] sea [2281] and [2532] land [3584] to make [4160] one [1520] proselyte [4339], and [2532] when [3752] he is made [1096], ye make [4160] him [846] twofold more [1362] the child [5207] of hell [1067] than yourselves [5216].
¹⁶ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], ye blind [5185] guides [3595], which [3588] say [3004], Whosoever [3739] [302] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the temple [3485], it is [2076] nothing [3762]; but [1161] whosoever [3739] [302] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the gold [5557] of the temple [3485], he is a debtor [3784] !
¹⁷ Ye fools [3474] and [2532] blind [5185]: for [1063] whether [5101] is [2076] greater [3187], the gold [5557], or [2228] the temple [3485] that sanctifieth [37] the gold [5557]?
¹⁸ And [2532], Whosoever [3739] [1437] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the altar [2379], it is [2076] nothing [3762]; but [1161] whosoever [3739] [302] sweareth [3660] by [1722] the gift [1435] that is upon [1883] it [846], he is guilty [3784].
¹⁹ Ye fools [3474] and [2532] blind [5185]: for [1063] whether [5101] is greater [3187], the gift [1435], or [2228] the altar [2379] that sanctifieth [37] the gift [1435]?
²⁰ Whoso therefore [3767] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the altar [2379], sweareth [3660] by [1722] it [846], and [2532] by [1722] all things [3956] thereon [1883] [846].
²¹ And [2532] whoso shall swear [3660] by [1722] the temple [3485], sweareth [3660] by [1722] it [846], and [2532] by [1722] him that dwelleth [2730] therein [846].
²² And [2532] he that shall swear [3660] by [1722] heaven [3772], sweareth [3660] by [1722] the throne [2362] of God [2316], and [2532] by [1722] him that sitteth [2521] thereon [1883] [846].
²³ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye pay tithe [586] of mint [2238] and [2532] anise [432] and [2532] cummin [2951], and [2532] have omitted [863] the weightier [926] matters of the law [3551], judgment [2920], [2532] mercy [1656], and [2532] faith [4102]: these [5023] ought ye [1163] to have done [4160], and not [3361] to leave [863] the other [2548] undone [863].
²⁴ Ye blind [5185] guides [3595], which strain at [1368] a gnat [2971], and [1161] swallow [2666] a camel [2574].
²⁵ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye make clean [2511] the outside [1855] of the cup [4221] and [2532] of the platter [3953], but [1161] within [2081] they are full [1073] of [1537] extortion [724] and [2532] excess [192].
²⁶ Thou blind [5185] Pharisee [5330], cleanse [2511] first [4412] that which is within [1787] the cup [4221] and [2532] platter [3953], that [2443] the outside [1622] of them [846] may be [1096] clean [2513] also [2532].
²⁷ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye are like [3945] unto whited [2867] sepulchres [5028], which [3748] indeed [3303] appear [5316] beautiful [5611] outward [1855], but [1161] are within [2081] full [1073] of dead [3498] men's bones [3747], and [2532] of all [3956] uncleanness [167].
²⁸ Even so [3779] ye [5210] also [2532] [3303] outwardly [1855] appear [5316] righteous [1342] unto men [444], but [1161] within [2081] ye are [2075] full [3324] of hypocrisy [5272] and [2532] iniquity [458].
²⁹ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! because [3754] ye build [3618] the tombs [5028] of the prophets [4396], and [2532] garnish [2885] the sepulchres [3419] of the righteous [1342],
³⁰ And [2532] say [3004], If [1487] we had been [2258] in [1722] the days [2250] of our [2257] fathers [3962], we would [302] not [3756] have been [2258] partakers [2844] with them [846] in [1722] the blood [129] of the prophets [4396].
³¹ Wherefore [5620] ye be witnesses [3140] unto yourselves [1438], that [3754] ye are [2075] the children [5207] of them which killed [5407] the prophets [4396].
³² Fill [4137] ye [5210] up [4137] then [2532] the measure [3358] of your [5216] fathers [3962].
³³ Ye serpents [3789], ye generation [1081] of vipers [2191], how [4459] can ye [5343] escape [575] the damnation [2920] of hell [1067]?
³⁴ Wherefore [1223] [5124], behold [2400], I [1473] send [649] unto [4314] you [5209] prophets [4396], and [2532] wise men [4680], and [2532] scribes [1122]: and [2532] some of [1537] them [846] ye shall kill [615] and [2532] crucify [4717]; and [2532] some of [1537] them [846] shall ye scourge [3146] in [1722] your [5216] synagogues [4864], and [2532] persecute [1377] them from [575] city [4172] to [1519] city [4172]:
³⁵ That [3704] upon [1909] you [5209] may come [2064] all [3956] the righteous [1342] blood [129] shed [1632] upon [1909] the earth [1093], from [575] the blood [129] of righteous [1342] Abel [6] unto [2193] the blood [129] of Zacharias [2197] son [5207] of Barachias [914], whom [3739] ye slew [5407] between [3342] the temple [3485] and [2532] the altar [2379].
³⁶ Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], All [3956] these things [5023] shall come [2240] upon [1909] this [5026] generation [1074].
³⁷ O Jerusalem [2419], Jerusalem [2419], thou that killest [615] the prophets [4396], and [2532] stonest [3036] them which are sent [649] unto [4314] thee [846], how often [4212] would I [2309] have gathered [1996] thy [4675] [3739] children [5043] together [1996], even as [5158] a hen [3733] gathereth [1996] her [1438] chickens [3556] under [5259] her wings [4420], and [2532] ye would [2309] not [3756]!
³⁸ Behold [2400], your [5216] house [3624] is left [863] unto you [5213] desolate [2048].
³⁹ For [1063] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Ye shall [1492] not [3364] see [1492] me [3165] henceforth [575] [737], till [2193] [302] ye shall say [2036], Blessed [2127] is he that cometh [2064] in [1722] the name [3686] of the Lord [2962].

¹⁵ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye compass [4013] sea [2281] and [2532] land [3584] to make [4160] one [1520] proselyte [4339], and [2532] when [3752] he is made [1096], ye make [4160] him [846] twofold more [1362] the child [5207] of hell [1067] than yourselves [5216].
¹⁶ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], ye blind [5185] guides [3595], which [3588] say [3004], Whosoever [3739] [302] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the temple [3485], it is [2076] nothing [3762]; but [1161] whosoever [3739] [302] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the gold [5557] of the temple [3485], he is a debtor [3784] !
¹⁷ Ye fools [3474] and [2532] blind [5185]: for [1063] whether [5101] is [2076] greater [3187], the gold [5557], or [2228] the temple [3485] that sanctifieth [37] the gold [5557]?
¹⁸ And [2532], Whosoever [3739] [1437] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the altar [2379], it is [2076] nothing [3762]; but [1161] whosoever [3739] [302] sweareth [3660] by [1722] the gift [1435] that is upon [1883] it [846], he is guilty [3784].
¹⁹ Ye fools [3474] and [2532] blind [5185]: for [1063] whether [5101] is greater [3187], the gift [1435], or [2228] the altar [2379] that sanctifieth [37] the gift [1435]?
²⁰ Whoso therefore [3767] shall swear [3660] by [1722] the altar [2379], sweareth [3660] by [1722] it [846], and [2532] by [1722] all things [3956] thereon [1883] [846].
²¹ And [2532] whoso shall swear [3660] by [1722] the temple [3485], sweareth [3660] by [1722] it [846], and [2532] by [1722] him that dwelleth [2730] therein [846].
²² And [2532] he that shall swear [3660] by [1722] heaven [3772], sweareth [3660] by [1722] the throne [2362] of God [2316], and [2532] by [1722] him that sitteth [2521] thereon [1883] [846].
²³ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye pay tithe [586] of mint [2238] and [2532] anise [432] and [2532] cummin [2951], and [2532] have omitted [863] the weightier [926] matters of the law [3551], judgment [2920], [2532] mercy [1656], and [2532] faith [4102]: these [5023] ought ye [1163] to have done [4160], and not [3361] to leave [863] the other [2548] undone [863].
²⁴ Ye blind [5185] guides [3595], which strain at [1368] a gnat [2971], and [1161] swallow [2666] a camel [2574].
²⁵ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye make clean [2511] the outside [1855] of the cup [4221] and [2532] of the platter [3953], but [1161] within [2081] they are full [1073] of [1537] extortion [724] and [2532] excess [192].
²⁶ Thou blind [5185] Pharisee [5330], cleanse [2511] first [4412] that which is within [1787] the cup [4221] and [2532] platter [3953], that [2443] the outside [1622] of them [846] may be [1096] clean [2513] also [2532].
²⁷ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! for [3754] ye are like [3945] unto whited [2867] sepulchres [5028], which [3748] indeed [3303] appear [5316] beautiful [5611] outward [1855], but [1161] are within [2081] full [1073] of dead [3498] men's bones [3747], and [2532] of all [3956] uncleanness [167].
²⁸ Even so [3779] ye [5210] also [2532] [3303] outwardly [1855] appear [5316] righteous [1342] unto men [444], but [1161] within [2081] ye are [2075] full [3324] of hypocrisy [5272] and [2532] iniquity [458].
²⁹ Woe [3759] unto you [5213], scribes [1122] and [2532] Pharisees [5330], hypocrites [5273]! because [3754] ye build [3618] the tombs [5028] of the prophets [4396], and [2532] garnish [2885] the sepulchres [3419] of the righteous [1342],
³⁰ And [2532] say [3004], If [1487] we had been [2258] in [1722] the days [2250] of our [2257] fathers [3962], we would [302] not [3756] have been [2258] partakers [2844] with them [846] in [1722] the blood [129] of the prophets [4396].
³¹ Wherefore [5620] ye be witnesses [3140] unto yourselves [1438], that [3754] ye are [2075] the children [5207] of them which killed [5407] the prophets [4396].
³² Fill [4137] ye [5210] up [4137] then [2532] the measure [3358] of your [5216] fathers [3962].
³³ Ye serpents [3789], ye generation [1081] of vipers [2191], how [4459] can ye [5343] escape [575] the damnation [2920] of hell [1067]?
³⁴ Wherefore [1223] [5124], behold [2400], I [1473] send [649] unto [4314] you [5209] prophets [4396], and [2532] wise men [4680], and [2532] scribes [1122]: and [2532] some of [1537] them [846] ye shall kill [615] and [2532] crucify [4717]; and [2532] some of [1537] them [846] shall ye scourge [3146] in [1722] your [5216] synagogues [4864], and [2532] persecute [1377] them from [575] city [4172] to [1519] city [4172]:
³⁵ That [3704] upon [1909] you [5209] may come [2064] all [3956] the righteous [1342] blood [129] shed [1632] upon [1909] the earth [1093], from [575] the blood [129] of righteous [1342] Abel [6] unto [2193] the blood [129] of Zacharias [2197] son [5207] of Barachias [914], whom [3739] ye slew [5407] between [3342] the temple [3485] and [2532] the altar [2379].
³⁶ Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], All [3956] these things [5023] shall come [2240] upon [1909] this [5026] generation [1074].
³⁷ O Jerusalem [2419], Jerusalem [2419], thou that killest [615] the prophets [4396], and [2532] stonest [3036] them which are sent [649] unto [4314] thee [846], how often [4212] would I [2309] have gathered [1996] thy [4675] [3739] children [5043] together [1996], even as [5158] a hen [3733] gathereth [1996] her [1438] chickens [3556] under [5259] her wings [4420], and [2532] ye would [2309] not [3756]!
³⁸ Behold [2400], your [5216] house [3624] is left [863] unto you [5213] desolate [2048].
³⁹ For [1063] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Ye shall [1492] not [3364] see [1492] me [3165] henceforth [575] [737], till [2193] [302] ye shall say [2036], Blessed [2127] is he that cometh [2064] in [1722] the name [3686] of the Lord [2962].

¹³ And [2532] they send [649] unto [4314] him [846] certain [5100] of the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] of the Herodians [2265], to [2443] catch [64] him [846] in his words [3056].