Matthew 22:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 22:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 22:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and un..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 22:20 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 22:20 (KJV)
Matthew 22:20 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 22:20
“Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:20: say, then, saith
“Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: Because: Heb. Because for because are...: or, ye are made to come up on the lip of the tongue”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:20: say, then, saith
“Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:20: say, then, saith
“Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:20: say, then, saith
“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:20: caesar, render, therefore
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