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Mat_22:17. Ἔξεστι ] problem founded on theocratic one-sidedness, as though the Jews were still the independent people of God, according to their divine title to recognise no king but God Himself. Comp. Michaelis, Mos. R. III. p. 154. It was also on this ground that Judas the Gaulonite appears to have refused to pay the tribute. See Joseph. Antt. xviii. 1. 1. As to κῆνσος , not merely poll-tax, but land-tax as well, see on Mat_17:25.
Καίσαρι ] without the article, being used as a proper name.
ἢ οὒ ] “flagitant responsum rotundum,” Bengel.