Matthew 22:21 (WEB)
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Catechism · 1
“"Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 22:21.
Fathers and councils · 41
Irenaeus of Lyons
“Much more [would this be the case with regard to] the Lord Himself, who did also direct us to “render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s;” naming indeed Cæsar as Cæsar, but confessing God as God.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And so on the bare mention of such doctrine, they deserve nothing but the reply, ‘Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God;’ and if they persist in it, they must be put to silence, by the words, ‘Render to’ man ‘the things that are’ man’s, ‘and to God the things that are’ God’s.” — editor's note: Ib. xxii. 21.
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Tertullian
“…for the blood, not for the money of Christians—how can it be pointed out to me that there is the command, “Render to Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s?”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment““The things which are Cæsar’s are to be rendered to Cæsar.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21; Mark xii. 17; Luke xx. 25.
Read the whole comment“And as a matter of course, he is already a king—although he even now owes to Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Then he goes on also to show how he wishes you to be subject to the powers, bidding you pay “tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom,” that is, the things which are Cæsar’s to Cæsar, and the things which are God’s to God; but man is the property of God alone.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Will it be “Render unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which are God’s,” not only not to render the human being to God, but even to take the denarius from Cæsar?” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“…for, as says the gospel of our God which contains this judgment, “we should render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21
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Augustine of Hippo
“And I believe this to be the bearing of that which some understand skilfully; I mean, what the Lord said on seeing Cæsar’s tribute money, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Cæsar seeketh his image; render it: God seeketh His image; render it.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Seek not how to reward Him: give back unto Him His own image: He requireth no more; He demandeth His own coin.…” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“On looking at the coin, the Lord saith, “Render unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which are God’s:” his own image is rendered unto Cæsar: let His image be rendered unto God.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Saith He not to the Jews who were striving to calumniate Him, “Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s”?” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?” and so on, down to the words, “And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at His doctrine.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 15–33.
Read the whole comment“…and accordingly from their answer He drew this inference, “Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 15–34.
Read the whole comment“Therefore He says, “Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s:” to Cæsar his money, to God yourselves.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“For there it was told you, “Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” after your own reply, that the money-piece bore the image of Cæsar.” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 15–21.
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John Chrysostom
“For when, on being asked, “Whose is the image?” they said, “Cæsar’s;” He saith, “Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 20, 21. [Abridged.]
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Ambrose of Milan
“It is written: “The things which are God’s to God, those which are Cæsar’s to Cæsar.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“And Jesus says to them: “Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxii. 21.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man On the.17On the Making of Man
“As the Gospel calls the stamp upon the coin “the image of Cæsar,” whereby we learn that in that which was fashioned to resemble Cæsar there was resemblance as to outward look, but difference as to material, so also in the…” — editor's note: Cf. S. Matt. xxii. 20, 21.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…and by giving the stater to the tax-gatherers, and “rendering to Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s,” might preserve “to God the things which are God’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21.
Read the whole comment“And of civil government: “Render to Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things which are God’s.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxii. 21; Mark xii. 17; Luke xx. 25.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
Who as unknown to Him, were more likely to ensnare Him, and so through them they might take Him, which they feared to do of themselves because of the populace.
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Lately under Caesar Augustus, Judaea, which was subject to the Romans, had been made tributary when the census was held of the whole world; and there was a great division among the people, some saying that tribute…
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They send their disciples and Herod’s soldiers together, that whatever opinion He might give might be found fault with. Yet would they rather have had Him say somewhat against the Herodians; for being themselves…
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This is the commonest act of hypocrites, to commend those they would ruin. Thus, these break out into praises of Him, saying, “Master, we know that Thou art true.” They call Him Master, that, deceived by this shew of…
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There are three ways in which it is possible for one not to teach the truth. First, on the side of the teacher, who may either not know, or not love the truth; guarding against this, they say, “We know that Thou art…
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This was a covert allusion to Herod and Caesar.
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This smooth and treacherous enquiry was a kind of challenge to the answerer to fear God rather than Caesar, and immediately they say, “Tell us therefore, what thinkest Thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or…
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They knew that certain had before suffered death for this very thing, as plotting a rebellion against the Romans, therefore they sought by such discourse to bring Him into the same suspicion.
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He makes an answer not corresponding to the smooth tone of their address, but harsh, suitable to their cruel thoughts; for God answers men’s hearts, and not their words.
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This is the first excellence of the answerer, that He discerns the thoughts of His examiners, and calls them not disciples but tempter. A hypocrite is he who is one thing, and feigns himself another.
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He therefore calls them hypocrites, that seeing Him to be a discerner of human hearts, they might not be hardy enough to carry through their design. Observe thus how the Pharisees spoke fair that they might destroy…
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Wisdom does ever wisely, and so the tempters are best confuted out of their own words; therefore it follows, “Shew me the tribute money; and they brought unto Him a denarius.” This was a coin reckoned equivalent to…
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For if there remain with us nothing that is Caesar’s, we shall not be bound by the condition of rendering to him the things that are his; but if we lean upon what is his, if we avail ourselves of the lawful…
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But when you hear this command to render to Caesar the things of Caesar, know that such things only are intended which in nothing are opposed to religion; if such there be, it is no longer Caesar’s but the Devil’s…
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That is, tithes, first-fruits, oblation, and victims; as the Lord Himself rendered to Caesar tribute, both for Himself and for Peter; and also rendered unto God the things that are God’s in doing the will of His Father.
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It behoves us also to render unto God the things that are His, namely, body, soul, and will. For Caesar’s coin is in the gold, in which His image was portrayed, that is, God’s coin, on which the Divine image is…
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From this place we learn by the Saviour’s example not to be allured by those things which have many voices for them, and thence seem famous, but to incline rather to those things which are spoken according to some…
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They who ought to have believed did but wonder at His great wisdom, that their craft had found no means for ensnaring Him: whence it follows, “When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left Him, and went…
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