Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 20:24 - 20:24

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Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 20:24 - 20:24


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a penny: Mat 18:28, Mat 20:2

image: This was the head of the emperor; the superscription his titles. Julius Cesar was the first who caused his image to be struck on the Roman coin; and Tiberius was emperor at this time. This therefore was a denarius of Cesar, דינרא קיסר אנה, as it is termed in the Talmud; and consequently this was respecting the tribute required by the Roman government.

Caesar's: Luk 20:22, Luk 2:1, Luk 3:1, Luk 23:2; Act 11:28, Act 25:8-12, Act 26:32; Phi 4:22