Luke 20:24 bbe — Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.

Bible in Basic English

"Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's."

— Luke 20:24, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 20 — Context

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?

But he saw through their trick and said to them,

Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.

And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

And some of the Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no coming back from the dead; and they said to him,

Luke 20:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 20:24 say?

Luke 20:24 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.”

Where is Luke 20:24 in the Bible?

Luke 20:24 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 20, verse 24.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 20:24.

What translation should I read Luke 20:24 in?

Luke 20:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 20:24?

Luke 20:24 reads (BBE): “Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 20:24 bbe — Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.

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