Matthew 22:21
They say—Caesar’s. Then, saith he unto them—Render, therefore, the things of Caesar, unto Caesar,—and, the things of God, unto God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20And he saith unto them—Whose, is this image and the inscription?
22And, hearing, they marvelled,—and, leaving him, departed.
Cross References
Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered, and said to the king: O Nebuchadnezzar! we are not accounting it needful, concerning this, to answer thee.
Daniel 6:20and, when he drew near to the den, unto Daniel, with distressed voice, made he outcry,—the king spake and said unto Daniel, O Daniel! servant of the Living God! Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, hath he been able to deliver thee from the lions?
Malachi 3:8Will, a son of earth, defraud, God? Nevertheless, ye, have been defrauding me, and yet ye say, Wherein have we defrauded thee? In the tithe and the offering.
Matthew 17:25He saith—Yea. And, coming into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, How, to thee, doth it seem, Simon? The kings of the earth, of whom receive they dues or tax? from their sons, or from the aliens?
Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying—This one, found we, perverting our nation, and forbidding to give, tribute unto Caesar,—and affirming himself to be, an anointed king.
Acts 5:29But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said—It is needful to be yielding obedience unto God rather than unto men:—
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:16-23
The Question Respecting Tribute. 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19… Read the whole commentary →