Luke 20:24

“Show me a penny, etc.] A Roman denarius, value seven pence halfpenny of our money. The Persic version adds, “they showed it, he asked of them”; and the Ethiopic version, “and they brought it, and he said unto them”, as follows; whose image and superscription hath it? for the penny had an head upon it, with something written, as the name of the emperor, whose image it was, his titles, the date of the coin, or some motto on it: they answered and said, Caesar's; very likely Tiberius Caesar's, who was at that time emperor of Rome; (see Gill on “<402220>Matthew 22:20”) and (see Gill on “<402221>Matthew 22:21”).”

“See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Show me a penny - A Roman penny, which was the money that was usually paid on that occasion. Luke 20:26”

“20:24 a Roman coin: This coin had the picture and title of the emperor Tiberius Caesar (see 3:1) stamped on it.”

“a penny: Mat 18:28, Mat 20:2 image: This was the head of the emperor; the superscription his titles. Julius Cesar was the first who caused his image to be struck on the Roman coin; and Tiberius was emperor at this time. This therefore was a denarius of Cesar, דינרא קיסר אנה, as it is termed in the Talmud; and consequently this was respecting the tribute required by the Roman government. Caesar's: Luk 20:22, Luk 2:1, Luk 3:1, Luk 23:2; Act 11:28, Act 25:8-12, Act 26:32; Phi 4:22 Luke 20:25”