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Luke 20:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 25 He said to them: “By all means, then, pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar+ but God’s things to God.”+

Luke 20:25

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 25 ὁ The (one) δὲ but εἶπεν said πρὸς toward αὐτούς them Τοίνυν Well now ἀπόδοτε give YOU back τὰ the (things) Καίσαρος of Caesar Καίσαρι to Caesar καὶ and τὰ the (things) τοῦ of the θεοῦ God τῷ to the θεῷ. God.

Luke 20:25

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 25 He said to them: “By all means, then, pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar,+ but God’s things to God.”+

Luke 20:25

The Bible in Living English
- 25 And he said to them “Well, then, pay what is Caesar’s to Caesar and what is God’s to God.”

Luke 20:25

American Standard Version
- 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.

Luke 20:25

The Emphasized Bible
- 25 And he said unto them—Well then! render the things of Caesar unto Caesar, And the things of God unto God.

Luke 20:25

King James Version
- 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.

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 20:25
  
  pay back: See study note on Mt 22:21.
  
  Caesar’s things to Caesar: Jesus’ reply here, and in the parallel accounts at Mt 22:21 and Mr 12:17, is his only recorded reference to the Roman emperor. “Caesar’s things” include payment for services rendered by the secular government as well as the honor and relative subjection that is to be shown to such authorities.—Ro 13:1-7.
  
  God’s things to God: See study note on Mt 22:21.