Matthew 22:21

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They replied, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Very well, give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.”

Cross References

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,

Matthew 22:20

He said to them, “Whose face and name is this?”

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Mark 12:17

Jesus said to them, “Give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.” They were surprised at his reply.

Luke 20:25

He said to them, “Well, then give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.”

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse Jesus by saying, “We found that he stirs up trouble among our people: He keeps them from paying taxes to the emperor, and he says that he is Christ, a king.”

Acts 4:19

Peter and John answered them, “Decide for yourselves whether God wants people to listen to you rather than to him.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone whatever you owe them. If you owe taxes, pay them. If you owe tolls, pay them. If you owe someone respect, respect that person. If you owe someone honor, honor that person.