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Luke 20:24–26

24 Show Me a 1denarius. Whose 2likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”

25 And He said to them, Then arender to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 And they were unable to 1acatch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

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Luke 20:24–26 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”

“Caesar’s,” they replied.

25 He said to them, Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — English Standard Version (ESV)

24 Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25 He said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar’s. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s. 26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Luke 20:24–26 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”

“Caesar’s,” they replied.

25 Well then,” he said, give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

26 So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”

They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”

25 And He said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 “Show me a coin. Whose image and name are on it?”

They said, “Caesar’s.”

25 Jesus said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and give to God the things that are God’s.”

26 So they were not able to trap Jesus in anything he said in the presence of the people. And being amazed at his answer, they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Caesar’s. 25 And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s. 26 And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Luke 20:24–26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar’s. 25 And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar’s to Caesar, and what is God’s to God. 26 And they were not able to take hold of him in his expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 “Show me a coin. Whose face and name is this?” 

They answered, “The emperor’s.” 

25 He said to them, “Well, then give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.” 

26 They couldn’t make him say anything wrong in front of the people. His answer surprised them, so they said no more. 

Luke 20:24–26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”

“Caesar’s,” they said.

25 Well then,” He told them, give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”

26 They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 Show me a denarius. Whose head and whose title does it bear?” They said, “The emperor’s.” 25 He said to them, Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 And they were not able in the presence of the people to trap him by what he said; and being amazed by his answer, they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 “Show me a denarius! Whose image and inscription does it have?” And they answered and said, “Caesar’s.” 25 So he said to them, “Well then, give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!” 26 And they were not able to catch him in a statement in the sight of the people, and astonished at his answer, they became silent.

Luke 20:24–26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 “Show me a silver coin. Whose picture and words are on it?”

25 “Caesar’s,” they replied.

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give to God what belongs to God.”

26 They were not able to trap him with what he had said there in front of all the people. Amazed by his answer, they became silent.


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