ESV Reformation Study Bible – Luke 20:22
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Luke 20:22

20:22 Is it lawful. This means “Is it in accordance with God’s law?” (it was required by Roman law). From the point of view of the questioners the answer had to put Jesus at odds with either the Romans or the Jews, who resented the taxes.