Luc 20:25

25 Alors 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 Jésus, apercevant leur ruse, leur répondit:

24 Montrez-moi un denier. De qui porte-t-il l'effigie et l'inscription? De César, répondirent-ils.

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

26 Ils ne purent rien reprendre dans ses paroles devant le peuple; mais, étonnés de sa réponse, ils gardèrent le silence.

27 Quelques-uns des sadducéens, qui disent qu'il n'y a point de résurrection, s'approchèrent, et posèrent à Jésus cette question: