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Matthew
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Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny.
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Although it sufficed to bring them shame by revealing their motives and dishonesty, He sought to silence them in another manner. \\"Show Me,\\" He asks, \\"the coin used for the tax.\\""},{"author-name":"Maximus the Confessor","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8951a1dea23713695271e_Maximus%20the%20Confessor.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":7,"exegesis-text":"What significance does the denarius presented to the Lord by the Pharisees hold? The denarius represents the necessity of the physical body, granted to us by divine allowance. When the Pharisees, influenced by malevolent forces, present it, we should accept it, scrutinize it, and render to it what is due to our earthly existence—this refers to fulfilling our obligations to Caesar as stated in Matthew 22:21—while offering to God every desire of the spirit. This raises inquiries and challenges."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"The Herodians refer either to the soldiers of Herod or those who believed Herod to be the anticipated Messiah. When the prince of Judah fell into poverty and Herod assumed the throne, some considered him the Messiah. It is with these individuals that the disciples of the Pharisees conspired to entrap Christ. They initiated a dialogue with Him, intending to flatter and appease Him with their praise, hoping that He might concede to their suggestions and claim, ‘It is not right to pay taxes,’ allowing them to portray Him as a rebel inciting the people against Caesar. Thus, they included the Herodians, who were loyal to the king's authority, in their plan. They remarked, ‘You must not regard any person,’ meaning that one should not say anything to appease Pilate or Herod. They asked, therefore, whether it is lawful for us to be subjects of men and to pay them taxes, just as we offer the didrachma to God, or if we are to give solely to God. They posed this question with a deceptive purpose: if He were to declare, ‘We must not pay tribute to Caesar,’ He would be arrested and killed, labeled as a supporter of Judas and Theudas, who incited rebellion against Caesar. In response, Jesus pointed out that since Caesar's image appears on the coin, what bears his image and belongs to him must be rendered to Caesar. The broader implication is clear: in matters of external life, we ought to comply with earthly rulers, but in inward, spiritual matters, our allegiance belongs to God. Another interpretation suggests that we must give the adversary, this earthly Caesar of darkness, what he claims. For instance, when you experience anger, recognize that this anger originates from Caesar, or the evil one; instead, direct your hostility towards the true source, which is the devil. By doing so, you will also render what belongs to God back to Him, thus fulfilling His command. A further understanding is that we are dual beings—comprising both body and soul; to the body, as Caesar, we should provide nourishment and clothing, and to the soul, which is of a higher nature, we must offer that which is suitable for its elevation."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Mark states, \\"Bring me a penny,\\" and similarly, Luke records a comparable phrase. A penny, or denarius, refers to a type of currency. The Lord desired to examine the coin so that He could respond in a remarkable way. They presented the coin to Him, and He inquired, \\"Whose likeness and inscription is this?\\""},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He asks them to present the coin that is used for tribute. The Pharisees typically avoided the Roman currency they despised, yet the Herodians undoubtedly possessed it. Even in the absence of coins, one could easily step outside the temple's entrance to find the many moneychangers nearby, where the necessary currency could be acquired. They provided him with a denarius, which featured the likeness of Tiberius Caesar on one side, while the reverse displayed his title. The Lord took the coin and examined both the image and the inscription."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The adversaries presented to Jesus a denarius, a coin from Rome that featured the likeness of Caesar along with an inscription of his name."},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"They held their breath in anticipation for a response, but Christ's words swiftly silenced their cunning outcries. \\"Why do you test Me, you pretenders?\\" the Savior replied. \\"Show Me the coin used for the tribute.\\" They presented Him with a denarius, which bore the proud and striking visage of Emperor Tiberius on one side, and on the reverse, his title, Pontifex Maximus. \\"Whose likeness and inscription is this?\\" Christ inquired."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The divine heart of God discerned the wicked schemes of the tempters and, possessing divine insight, was not susceptible to their deception. The Lord made their hidden intentions known to all, clarifying the reason for their approach, thereby exposing and confounding them from the outset. \\"Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?\\" He asked, and rather than lingering on a single accusation, He sought to guide His challengers toward resolving the dilemma they had posed. \\"Bring Me a denarius,\\" He instructed, and they presented Him with a Roman coin featuring Caesar's likeness and the accompanying inscription."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The high priests and Pharisees, embarrassed by the Lord's words before the crowd, sought to arrest Jesus Christ and put Him on trial. However, they feared the very people who supported Christ, anticipating His role as the Messiah. Consequently, the adversaries of Christ attempted to trap Him with their questions in front of the crowd, aiming to undermine their reverence for Him and find grounds to accuse Him as a wrongdoer (Luke 20:26). They approached Him with a provocative inquiry, asking whether it was lawful for God's chosen people to pay taxes to Caesar. The dilemma in this question was that if Jesus responded negatively, He would appear to defy Roman authority; yet a positive response would alienate the populace, who, influenced by the Pharisees, believed they were obliged to serve only the sovereign God, viewing such service to a foreign entity as incompatible with their faith. Jesus’ response clarified that both obligations could coexist: a portion of what is gained under the protection of earthly authority should be returned, while still upholding God's commandments without compromise."}]}
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