Luke 20:25

25 "Caesar's," they replied. He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give to God what belongs to God."

Luke 20:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:25

And he said unto them, render therefore unto Caesar the
things which be Caesar's
The Arabic version renders it, "give to the king what is the king's"; the tribute that was due to him; since they were under his government, and were protected by him, and traded with his money; the currency of which among them was an acknowledgment of him as their sovereign:

and unto God the things which be God's;
which relate to his worship, honour, interest, and kingdom; (See Gill on Matthew 22:21).

Luke 20:25 In-Context

23 Jesus saw they were trying to trick him. So he said to them,

24 "Show me a silver coin. Whose picture and words are on it?"

25 "Caesar's," they replied. He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give to God what belongs to God."

26 They were not able to trap him with what he had said there in front of all the people. Amazed by his answer, they became silent.

27 The Sadducees do not believe that people rise from the dead. Some of them came to Jesus with a question.