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

Matthew 22:37 Related theme

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 Related theme

Matthew 4:10 shows Jesus affirming exclusive worship of God — this frames the limit of Caesar's claim: render taxes but worship God alone.

Matthew 17:25–27 Related theme

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 Parallel

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 Contrast

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 Parallel

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 Allusion

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 Parallel

Luke 20:25 records the identical saying from the parallel Gospel account of the same event.

Titus 3:1 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.