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The New Testament
Querying the QM Thesis

Matthew 22:15-22/Mark 12:13-17/Luke 20:20-44

J. P. Holding

Sectional Analysis

Matthew Then going the Pharisees counsel took so-as him they-might-ensnare (3802) to discourse. And they-sent-forth to-him the disciples of-them with the Herodians saying Teacher we-know that truthful you-are and the way of God in truth you-teach and not it-concerns you about no-one not for you-look to face of-men. tell Then us what you think Is-it-allowed to-give tribute Caesar or not? knowing But the Jesus the wickedness of-them said Why me you-tempt hypocrites? Show me the coin of tribute. they And brought (4374) to-him denarius. And he-says to-them Of whom image this and inscription? They-say to-him Caesar. Then he-says to-them Give-over then the things Caesar to Caesar and the things of-God to God. And hearing they-marveled and leaving him they-went-away.
Mark And they-send to-him some of-the Pharisees and the Herodians that him they-might-catch (64) word. they and coming say to-him Teacher we-know that truthful you-are not care to-you about no-one but on truth the way of God teach. Is-it-allowed tribute to-Caesar to-give or not? Should-we-give or not give? he But knowing their hypocrisy said to-them Why me you-tempt? Bring me denarius that-I-may see. they And brought (5342). And he-says to-them Whose image this and that inscription? they And said to-him Caesar's. And answering the Jesus said to-them Give-over the things Caesar to Caesar and the things of-God to God. And they-marveled at-him.
Luke And having-watched-carefully they-sent spies pretending themselves righteous to-be that they-might-seize (1949) of-him a word to deliver-up him to power and to authority of governor. And they-questioned him saying Teacher we-know that rightly you-speak and teach and not do-receive face but upon truth the way of God you-teach. Is-it-allowed for-us to-Caesar tribute to-give or not? perceiving And of-them the slyness he-said to-them Why me do-you-tempt? Show me denarius of-whom has image and inscription? And they-said of Caesar. he And said to-them Give-over then the things Caesar to Caesar and the things of-God to God. And not they-were-able to-lay-hold of-him speech before the people and having-marveled at the answer of-him they-were-silent.

Different Greek words for "bringing" and for "seize" and the varied order of phrases allies against direct copying and speaks to an original Aramaic source.

Ur-Matthew Reconstruction

And they send to-him some of-the Pharisees and the Herodians that him they-might-catch word. they say to-him Teacher we-know that truthful you-are and the way of God in truth you-teach and not it-concerns you about no-one not for you-look to face of-men. tell Then us what you think Is-it-allowed to-give tribute Caesar or not? knowing But the Jesus the wickedness of-them said Why me you-tempt? Show me the coin of tribute. they And brought to-him denarius. And he-says to-them Of whom image this and inscription? They-say to-him Caesar. Then he-says to-them Give-over then the things Caesar to Caesar and the things of-God to God. And hearing they-marveled.

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