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Luke 20:25

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 20:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and unto God the things that are God`s.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
24Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar`s.
25And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s, and unto God the things that are God`s.
26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;
28and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man`s brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto them, render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, etc.] 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; (see Gill on “<402221>Matthew 22:21”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“things which be CÃ&brvbrsar's--Putting it in this general form, it was impossible for sedition itself to dispute it, and yet it dissolved the snare. and unto God--How much there is in this profound but to them startling addition to the maxim, and how incomparable is the whole for fulness, brevity, clearness, weight!”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:25 give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar: Jesus’ brilliant answer could be taken in two ways. On the face of it, he said that this was Caesar’s money that should properly be paid to Caesar. Jesus’ Jewish listeners also knew that what belongs to Caesar was actually nothing, since everything in the universe belongs to God.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Render: Pro 24:21; Mat 17:27, Mat 22:21; Mar 12:17; Rom 13:6, Rom 13:7; Pe1 2:13-17 unto God: Act 4:19, Act 4:20, Act 5:29; Co1 10:31; Pe1 4:11 Luke 20:26”
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