Matthew 22:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“The Emperor's,” they answered. Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Cross References

Proverbs 24:21

My children, you must respect the LORD and the king, and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them.

Matthew 22:20

and he asked, “Whose picture and name are on it?”

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus answered, “Go away Satan! The Scriptures say: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.” The men were amazed at Jesus.

Luke 20:25

Then he told them, “Give the Emperor what belongs to him and give God what belongs to God.”

Luke 23:2

They started accusing him and said, “We caught this man trying to get our people to riot and to stop paying taxes to the Emperor. He also claims that he is the Messiah, our king.”

Acts 4:19

Peter and John answered, “Do you think God wants us to obey you or to obey him?

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.

Romans 13:7

Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honour.