Luc 20:25

25 Et il leur dit: Rendez donc à César ce qui est à César, et à Dieu ce qui est à Dieu.

Luc 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).

Luc 20:25 In-Context

23 Mais Jésus comprenant leur artifice, leur dit: Pourquoi me tentez-vous?
24 Montrez-moi un denier. De qui a-t-il l'image et l'inscription? Ils répondirent: De César.
25 Et il leur dit: Rendez donc à César ce qui est à César, et à Dieu ce qui est à Dieu.
26 Et ils ne purent le surprendre dans ses paroles devant le peuple; mais, s'étonnant de sa réponse, ils se turent.
27 Alors quelques-uns d'entre les sadducéens, qui nient la résurrection, s'étant approchés, l'interrogèrent en disant:

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The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.