Matthew 22:16
ContextNETBible | They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, 1 saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 2 You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 3 |
XREF | De 33:9; 1Ki 22:14; Job 32:21,22; Ps 5:9; Ps 12:2; Ps 55:21; Pr 29:5; Isa 59:13-15; Jer 9:3-5; Eze 33:30,31; Mic 3:9-12; Mal 2:6; Mal 2:9; Mt 16:11,12; Mt 22:24,26; Mt 26:18,49; Mr 3:6; Mr 8:15; Mr 10:17; Mr 12:14; Lu 7:40; Lu 20:21; Joh 7:18; Joh 14:6; Joh 18:37; 2Co 2:17; 2Co 4:2; 2Co 5:16; Ga 1:10; Ga 2:6; 1Th 2:4; Jas 3:17; 1Jo 5:20 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The Herodians are mentioned in the NT only once in Matt (22:16 = Mark 12:13) and twice in Mark (3:6; 12:13; some 2 sn Teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Very few comments are as deceitful as this one; they did not really believe this at all. The question of the Pharisees and Herodians was specifically designed to trap Jesus. 3 tn Grk “And it is not a concern to you about anyone because you do not see the face of men.” |