Luke 20:25

Luke 20:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
• New International Version (NIV)He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Context of Luke 20:25

23But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them, 24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 26And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent. 27Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.

Luke 20:25 word by word

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· τοίνυν ἀπόδοτε τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι καὶ τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τῷ θεῷ.Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Soτοίνυνtoinun · thenG5106
• toldεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• toldπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Giveἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
• to CaesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 20:25

• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
• Matthew 17:27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
• Matthew 22:21“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
• Mark 12:17Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
• Romans 13:6This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
• 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
• Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
• Acts 5:29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
• 1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries on Luke 20:25

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-38Verses 20-38 See this explained in the Mark 12:13-27 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 20-26 Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel, cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer, but reproved them for offering to impose upon him; and they could not fasten upon any thing wherewith to stir up either the governor or the people against him. The wisdom which is from above, will direct all who teach the way of God truly, to avoid the snares laid for them by wicked men; and will teach our duty to God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s: Jesus gave a clever answer. There are two ways to understand this statement. On the surface, he said that the coin belonged to Caesar and should be given to him. But his Jewish listeners also understood that, in the end, nothing truly belongs to Caesar, because everything belongs to God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-4020-26. sent forth--after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan. spies--"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:25

• Citizens
• Craftiness
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law

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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings