Matthew 22:21
They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 22:37, Jesus immediately gives the greatest commandment — loving God fully — which is the heart of giving God His due.
Matthew 4:10 shows Jesus affirming exclusive worship of God — this frames the limit of Caesar's claim: render taxes but worship God alone.
In Matthew 17:25-27, Jesus pays the temple tax to avoid offense — a prior example of rendering to earthly authority while trusting God's provision.
Proverbs 24:21 counsels fearing both the Lord and the king — a direct OT parallel to Jesus' dual command to render to Caesar and God.
Daniel 3:16-18 exemplifies refusing to worship the king's idol — giving God exclusive worship even under threat, illustrating when Caesar's demands must be refused.
Daniel 6:10 shows Daniel praying to God despite the decree — a specific act of giving God His due over the king's command.
Malachi 3:8-10 addresses robbing God in tithes—directly illustrating the principle of giving to God what belongs to Him.
Luke 23:2 records Jesus being falsely accused of forbidding tax payment — the opposite of what he commanded, showing the irony of the charge.
Acts 5:29 declares 'We must obey God rather than men'—a direct application of rendering to God what is God's.
Romans 13:7 explicitly applies Jesus' principle — pay taxes and revenue to whom due — extending it to all governing authorities under God.
Luke 20:25 records the identical saying from the parallel Gospel account of the same event.
Titus 3:1 commands submission to rulers — directly applying Jesus' 'render to Caesar' principle to believers.
1 Peter 2:17 sums up Jesus' two-fold duty: fear God and honor the emperor — echoing 'render to Caesar and to God'.
Acts 4:19 shows apostles prioritizing God over human commands, mirroring the 'give to God' priority in Jesus' teaching.
1 Peter 2:13-17 expands on submitting to authorities for the Lord's sake, balancing honor to God and to human rulers.
Malachi 1:6-8 rebukes offering blemished sacrifices—contrasting with giving God honor and what is due, as Jesus commands.