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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 22:21

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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22:21 Jesus outwitted his opponents by affirming the honor due to Caesar, while clearly differentiating it from the supreme honor and allegiance due to God. Loyalty to God does not necessarily entail disloyalty to the governing authorities. Jesus was acknowledging two dominions, Caesar’s and God’s, the latter having priority (Acts 4:19).
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