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Berean Standard Bible

““Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.””

Matthew 22:21

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During his last week in Jerusalem, Pharisees and supporters of Herod tried to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar. If he said yes, he would anger Jews who hated Roman rule; if no, he could be reported as a rebel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

World English Bible (WEB)

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

King James Version (KJV)

They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They say unto him, Caesar`s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar`s; and unto God the things that are God`s.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

They say to him, 'Caesar's;' then said he to them, 'Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícenle: De César. Y díceles: Pagad pues á César lo que es de César, y á Dios lo que es de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Del César —respondieron.―Pues denle al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios.

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