Luke 20:24 · KJV

"Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's."

King James Version

Passage Context

²²Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

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

²⁴Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

²⁵And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

²⁶And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to give to God what is God's?

How do you balance your responsibilities to God and to society?

When have you felt conflicted about your obligations?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on how you can honor God in your daily responsibilities.

work

Consider how your work can serve both God and community.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The city where Jesus taught and confronted various authorities, central to his ministry.

Connection to Jesus

direct teaching

Jesus uses the question about the coin to illustrate the principle of giving to Caesar what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God.

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