Luke 20:25

25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Luke 20:25 in Other Translations

25 And he said unto them,Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

25 He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

25 “Well then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

25 "Caesar," they said. Jesus said, "Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his."

25 And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

25 He said to them, "Well, then give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God."

25 "Well then," He told them, "give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's."

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 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”“Caesar’s,” they replied.

25 He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 23:2; Romans 13:7