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Matthew 22:20–22

20 And He * said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this?”

21 They * said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He * said to them, aThen render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

22 And hearing this, they were amazed, and aleaving Him, they went away.

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Matthew 22:20–22 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 and he asked them, Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”

21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.

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

22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 And Jesus said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Matthew 22:20–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 he asked, Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”

21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.

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

22 His reply amazed them, and they went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 And He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this?”

21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”

And He said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.

Matthew 22:20–22 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Then Jesus asked, “Whose image and name are on the coin?”

21 The men answered, “Caesar’s.”

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

22 When the men heard what Jesus said, they were amazed and left him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And he says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say to him, Caesar’s. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar’s to Caesar, and what is God’s to God. 22 And when they heard him, they wondered, and left him, and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 He said to them, “Whose face and name is this?” 

21 They replied, “The emperor’s.” 

Then he said to them, “Very well, give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.” 

22 They were surprised to hear this. Then they left him alone and went away. 

Matthew 22:20–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them.

21 “Caesar’s,” they said to Him.

Then He said to them, Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Then he said to them, Whose head is this, and whose title?” 21 They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” 21 They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!” 22 And when they heard this, they were astonished, and they left him and went away.

Matthew 22:20–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 He asked them, “Whose picture is this? And whose words?”

21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.

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

22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.


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