Luke 20:25

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

And {G1161} he said {G2036} unto them {G846}, Render {G591} therefore {G5106} unto Caesar {G2541} the things which be {G3588} Caesar's {G2541}, and {G2532} unto God {G2316} the things which be {G3588} God's {G2316}.

“Then,” he said to them, “give the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor. And give God what belongs to God!”

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

And he said unto them, Then render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Romans 13:6 (3 votes)

    For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

  • Romans 13:7 (3 votes)

    ¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  • Acts 4:19 (2 votes)

    But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

  • Acts 4:20 (2 votes)

    For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • Proverbs 24:21 (2 votes)

    ¶ My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

  • Mark 12:17 (2 votes)

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

  • Matthew 17:27 (2 votes)

    Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.