This Week · Trinity/After Pentecost
This week’s Historic One-Year readings
The Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity · November 8, 2026
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Take it further: Matthew 22:15-22
This week’s Gospel, in full. The other three readings have their own: open Matthew 22:15-22 or follow any citation above.
Commentary
Matthew 22:15–22 (Gospel)Mt 22:15–22 (Gospel) Working Preacher
Weekly exegesis of the Gospel by a named seminary scholar.
Exodus 33:12–23 (Old Testament)Ex 33:12–23 (Old Testament) Working Preacher
Moses asks to see God’s glory.
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 (Epistle)1 Thes 1:1–10 (Epistle) Working Preacher
Paul’s thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith.
Coin Flip: SALT's Lectionary Commentary SALT Project
Treats the tax question as a trap Jesus flips, redirecting to what we owe God as image-bearers.
Matthew 22:15–22Mt 22:15–22 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Plays on 'give/pay' and image-bearing to ask what we render back to God.
Commentary on the Gospel: Tribute to Caesar Opus Dei
A Roman Catholic reading of how Jesus dissolves the trap and orders what is owed to Caesar versus to God.
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