Luke 20:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀπόδοτε τοίνυν τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι, καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ.

Transliteration

He de eipen to them, Apodote toinyn the things of Kaisaros Kaisari, and the things of Theou to Theō.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - said
• *Apodote*: aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - give back/render
• *toinyn*: inferential particle - therefore/accordingly
• *Kaisaros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Caesar
• *Kaisari*: dative, masculine, singular - to Caesar
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - to God

Word Meanings

• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *Apodote*: give back/render/pay
• *toinyn*: therefore/then/consequently
• *Kaisaros*: of Caesar/Caesar's
• *Kaisari*: to Caesar/for Caesar
• *Theou*: of God/God's
• *Theō*: to God/for God

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said to them, 'Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto them: Geve then vnto Cesar that which belongeth vnto Cesar: and to God that which pertayneth to God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde he vnto them: Geue the vnto the Emperoure, that which is the Emperours: & vnto God, that which is Gods.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he sayd vnto them, Giue then vnto Cesar the things which are Cesars, and to God those which are Gods.

• Bishops' 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.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said to them, `Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

• NET Bible® (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.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 22:21 : 21 They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
• Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.
• Acts 4:19-20 : 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
• Acts 5:29 : 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
• Rom 13:6-7 : 6 For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
• 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
• Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.
• Matt 17:27 : 27 Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.
• 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.