Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
Cross-references
Matthew 22:21 is the parallel account of this same event, recording Jesus' identical teaching.
Mark 12:17 is the parallel account of this same event, recording Jesus' identical teaching.
Acts 4:19 shows apostles prioritizing God over human command, illustrating the limit of rendering to Caesar when conflicts arise.
Acts 5:29 states the explicit principle: 'We must obey God rather than men,' the logical corollary to Jesus' teaching.
Romans 13:6 applies Jesus' principle — paying taxes to authorities is part of rendering to Caesar, as they serve God's order.
Romans 13:7 expands the principle to all obligations — taxes, revenue, respect, honor — as a direct application of Jesus' teaching.
1 Peter 2:13-17 develops the same dual allegiance: submit to human institutions for the Lord's sake, honor everyone, fear God.
Matthew 22:22 records the same marveling response to Jesus' answer, confirming the crowd's reaction.
Proverbs 24:21 teaches the same dual allegiance — fear both the Lord and the king — echoing Jesus' call to render to both.
Malachi 3:8 warns against robbing God by withholding tithes, reinforcing the call to give God what is His.