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International Standard Version
Luke 20:25
So he said to them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Well then,”
“Well then,”
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar the things which be Cesars, and vnto God the things which be Gods.
And he said vnto them, Render therefore vnto Cesar the things which be Cesars, and vnto God the things which be Gods.
King James Version
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
English Standard Version
He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
New Century Version
Jesus said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and give to God the things that are God's."
Jesus said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and give to God the things that are God's."
Amplified Bible
He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Berean Standard Bible
So Jesus told them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
So Jesus told them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
Contemporary English Version
Then he told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God."
Then he told them, "Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God."
Complete Jewish Bible
"Then," he said to them, "give the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor. And give God what belongs to God!"
"Then," he said to them, "give the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor. And give God what belongs to God!"
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he sayd vnto them, Giue then vnto Cesar the things which are Cesars, and to God those which are Gods.
Then he sayd vnto them, Giue then vnto Cesar the things which are Cesars, and to God those which are Gods.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, Give therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar''s and to God what is God''s.
Jesus said to them, Give therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar''s and to God what is God''s.
Good News Translation
So Jesus said, "Well, then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God."
So Jesus said, "Well, then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God."
Lexham English Bible
So he said to them, "Well then, give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!"
So he said to them, "Well then, give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!"
Literal Translation
And He said to them, Then give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
And He said to them, Then give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them, Give then of Cesar's to Cesar, and of Aloha's unto Aloha.
Jeshu saith to them, Give then of Cesar's to Cesar, and of Aloha's unto Aloha.
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to them: Then, give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.
Jesus said to them: Then, give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto them: Geue then vnto Caesar, the thynges which belong vnto Caesar, and to God the thynges that perteyne vnto God.
And he sayde vnto them: Geue then vnto Caesar, the thynges which belong vnto Caesar, and to God the thynges that perteyne vnto God.
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
World English Bible
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He said, Render therefore to C?sar the things which are C?sar's, and to God the things which are God's.
He said, Render therefore to C?sar the things which are C?sar's, and to God the things which are God's.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is God's to God."
"Pay therefore," He replied, "what is Caesar's to Caesar--and what is God's to God."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem, Yelde ye therfor to the emperoure tho thingis that ben the emperours, and tho thingis that ben of God, to God.
And he seide to hem, Yelde ye therfor to the emperoure tho thingis that ben the emperours, and tho thingis that ben of God, to God.
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
And he said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Render therefore to Cesar the things which are Cesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
And he said to them, Render therefore to Cesar the things which are Cesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
New English Translation
So he said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
So he said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
New King James Version
And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
New Living Translation
"Well then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."
"Well then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."
New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "Pay to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar. Pay to God the things that belong to God."
Jesus said to them, "Pay to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar. Pay to God the things that belong to God."
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, he, said unto them - Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
And, he, said unto them - Well then! render the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, and the things of God, unto God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things, that are Caesar’s: and to God the things that are God’s.
And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things, that are Caesar’s: and to God the things that are God’s.
Revised Standard Version
He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde vnto them: Geve then vnto Cesar that which belongeth vnto Cesar: and to God that which pertayneth to God.
And he sayde vnto them: Geve then vnto Cesar that which belongeth vnto Cesar: and to God that which pertayneth to God.
Young's Literal Translation
and he said to them, `Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
and he said to them, `Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde he vnto them: Geue the vnto the Emperoure, that which is the Emperours: & vnto God, that which is Gods.
Then sayde he vnto them: Geue the vnto the Emperoure, that which is the Emperours: & vnto God, that which is Gods.
Mace New Testament (1729)
render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God.
render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God.
THE MESSAGE
"Caesar," they said. Jesus said, "Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his."
"Caesar," they said. Jesus said, "Then give Caesar what is his and give God what is his."
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Well then, if his picture is on it then he must own it. Give to Caesar what is his and give God what belongs to God."
"Well then, if his picture is on it then he must own it. Give to Caesar what is his and give God what belongs to God."
Contextual Overview
20 So they watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be honest men in order to trap him in what he would say. They wanted to hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.Matthew 22:15;">[xr] 21 So they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you don't favor any individual, but teach the way of God truthfully.Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14;">[xr] 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" 23 But he detected their cunning and said to them, 24 "Show me a denarius. Whose face and name does it have?"They said, "Caesar's." 25 So he said to them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." 26 So they couldn't catch him before the people in what he said. Amazed at his answer, they became silent.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Render: Proverbs 24:21, Matthew 17:27, Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, Romans 13:6, Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:13-17
unto God: Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, Acts 5:29, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Peter 4:11
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth Malachi 3:8 - a man Matthew 22:22 - they marvelled
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes.
