Matthew 22:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
They saidλἐγουσιν
(legousin)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Him, "Caesar's."Καίσαρος
(kaisaros)
2541: Caesar, a Roman emperorof Latin origin
Thenτότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
He saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to them, "Thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
renderἀπόδοτε
(apodote)
591: to give up, give back, return, restorefrom apo and didómi
to CaesarΚαίσαρος
(kaisaros)
2541: Caesar, a Roman emperorof Latin origin
the things that are Caesar's;Καίσαρι
(kaisari)
2541: Caesar, a Roman emperorof Latin origin
and to Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
the things that are God's."θεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
λεγουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καισαρος  noun - genitive singular masculine
Kaisar  kah'-ee-sar:  Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor -- Caesar.
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αποδοτε  verb - second aorist active middle - second person
apodidomi  ap-od-eed'-o-mee:  to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καισαρος  noun - genitive singular masculine
Kaisar  kah'-ee-sar:  Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor -- Caesar.
καισαρι  noun - dative singular masculine
Kaisar  kah'-ee-sar:  Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor -- Caesar.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They said to Him, "Caesar's." Then He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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."

International Standard Version
They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

NET Bible
They replied, "Caesar's." He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were saying, “Caesar's”; he said to them, “Give therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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."

King James 2000 Bible
They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
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