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Luke 20:23–25

23 But he perceived their scraftiness, and said to them, 24 Show me ta denarius.5 Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25 He said to them, Then urender to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

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Luke 20:23–25 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 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.

Luke 20:23–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 He saw through their trickery and said, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, Why do you test Me? 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 But Jesus, knowing they were trying to trick him, said, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, 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.

Luke 20:23–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 But perceiving their deceit he said to them, Why do ye tempt me? 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.

Luke 20:23–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 He saw through their scheme, so he said to them, 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.” 

Luke 20:23–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 But detecting their craftiness, He said to them, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 But he perceived their craftiness and said to them, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 But seeing through their craftiness, he said to them, 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!”

Luke 20:23–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 Jesus saw they were trying to trick him. So he said to them, 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.”

Luke 20:23–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 But He detected their trickery and said to them,

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

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


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