19 lines
1008 B
Markdown
19 lines
1008 B
Markdown
## but you teach the truth about the way of God ##
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This is part of what the spy was saying that they knew about Jesus.
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## are not influenced by anyone ##
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Possible meanings are 1) "you tell the truth even if important people do not like it" (UDB) or 2) "you do not favor one person over another." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar ##
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They hoped that Jesus would say either "yes" or "no." If he said "yes," then the Jewish people would be angry with him for telling them to pay taxes to a foreign government. If he said "no," then the religious leaders could tell the Romans that Jesus was teaching the people to break the Roman laws.
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## Is it lawful ##
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They were asking about God's law, not about Caesar's law. This can also be translated "Does our law permit us."
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## Caesar ##
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Because Caesar was the ruler of the Roman government, they could refer to the Roman government by Caesar's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |