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 perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me? 24Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's. And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. 26And they were not able to take hold of him in [his] expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent. 27And some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is any resurrection, coming up [to 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

• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Payἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
• thereforeτοίνυνtoinun · thenG5106
• CaesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 20:25

• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
• Matthew 17:27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
• Matthew 22:21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
• Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.
• Romans 13:6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
• 1 Peter 2:13Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
• Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;
• Acts 5:29But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
• 1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.
• 1 Peter 4:11If any one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. 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