Luke 20:25

25 "Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is God's 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 But He saw through their knavery and replied,

24 "Show me a shilling; whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they said.

25 "Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is God's to God."

26 There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

27 Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection), and they asked Him,