Luke 20:25

And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.

26And they were not able to take hold of him in [his] expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.

Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.

Acts 5:29But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.

1 Peter 4:11If any one speak as oracles of God; if any one minister as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:21-27

Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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