Matthew 22:16 “They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,”…”

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

World English Bible

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you aren’t partial to anyone.

American Standard Version

And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they sent vnto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we knowe that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truely, neither carest for any man: for thou considerest not the person of men.

Darby Translation

And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one, for thou regardest not men's person;

Young's Literal Translation

and they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;

Bible in Basic English

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.

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Cross references

“the Herodians”

Mark 3:6 Mark 8:15 Matthew 16:11 Matthew 16:12

Mark 3:6 · BSB

At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Mark 8:15 · BSB

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Matthew 16:11 · BSB

How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:12 · BSB

Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

“Master”

Matthew 22:24 Matthew 22:26 Matthew 26:18 Matthew 26:49 Mark 10:17 Luke 7:40

Matthew 22:24 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

Matthew 22:26 · BSB

The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.

Matthew 26:18 · BSB

He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

Matthew 26:49 · BSB

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Mark 10:17 · BSB

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 7:40 · BSB

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

“we know”

Jeremiah 9:3–5 Psalm 5:9 Psalm 12:2 Psalm 55:21 Proverbs 29:5 Isaiah 59:13–15

Jeremiah 9:3–5 · BSB

“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Psalm 5:9 · BSB

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Proverbs 29:5 · BSB

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Isaiah 59:13–15 · BSB

rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart.

“true”

John 7:18 John 14:6 John 18:37 1 John 5:20 Malachi 2:6 2 Corinthians 2:17

John 7:18 · BSB

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Malachi 2:6 · BSB

True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

“neither”

Mark 12:14 Luke 20:21 Micah 3:9–12 Malachi 2:9 2 Corinthians 5:16 Galatians 1:10

Mark 12:14 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay th…

Luke 20:21 · BSB

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Micah 3:9–12 · BSB

Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,

Malachi 2:9 · BSB

“So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways, but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”

2 Corinthians 5:16 · BSB

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Galatians 1:10 · BSB

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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