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Luke 20:25

Authority and leadershipMoney and wealthObedience

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar’s.

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

26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
KJV
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
WEB
He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
ASV
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and unto God the things that are God`s.
DARBY
And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
BLB
And He said to them, “Therefore give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.”
ÅB
Da sa han til dem: Så gi da keiseren hva keiserens er, og Gud hva Guds er!
OTB
Han svarte: «Gi da keiseren det som tilhører keiseren, og Gud det som tilhører Gud.»
B1930
Da sa han til dem: Så gi da keiseren hvad keiserens er, og Gud hvad Guds er!

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Cross references

  • Romans 13:6–7

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

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  • 1 Peter 2:13–17

    Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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  • Mark 12:17

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

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  • Acts 5:29

    Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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  • Matthew 17:27

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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  • Proverbs 24:21

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

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  • Acts 4:19–20

    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.

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