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Matthew 22:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" 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. "
Matthew 22:21
Verse in Context
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19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 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.
22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
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Matthew 22:1
"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,"
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,"
Matthew 22:3
"And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come."
Matthew 22:4
"Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage."
Matthew 22:5
"But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:"
Matthew 22:6
"And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew"
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