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← Matthew 22 · ← verse 20 · verse 22 →

They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

λέγουσινlegousinThey say

Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 1

αὐτῷ·autōto Him;

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 2

Καίσαρος.¶KaisarosOf Caesar.

Lemma: Καῖσαρ (Kaisar) · Strong's: G2541J

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: Caesar — Καῖσαρ, -αρος, ὁ ; Cæsar: Mat.22:17, Luk.2:1, Jhn.19:12, Act.25:8 ff., al ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 22:17, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:16, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:22, Luke 20:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2541J; TFLSJ G2541J; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 3

ΤότεToteThen

Lemma: τότε (tote) · Strong's: G5119

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: then — τότε, demonstr. adv. of time, correlat. of ὅτε, ; then, at that time; (a) of concurrent events: Mat.2:17 3:5 and freq., Rom.6:21; before ptcp., Mat.2:16, Gal.4:8; opposite to νῦν, Gal.4:29, Heb.12:26; ὁ τ. κόσμος,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 161 times. Also: Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5119; TFLSJ G5119; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 4

λέγειlegeiHe says

Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 5

αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (P-DPM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 6

ἀπόδοτεapodotedo give back

Lemma: ἀποδίδωμι (apodidōmi) · Strong's: G0591

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-2AAM-2P)

Meaning: to pay — ἀπο-δίδωμι ; [in LXX for מָכַר, שׁוּב hi., נָתַן, שָׁלֵם pi., etc. ; ] ; to give up or back, restore, return: Mat.27:58, Luk.4:20 9:42 19:8; esp. of wages, debts, oaths, etc. (MM, see word), to render what is due, to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 48 times. Also: Matthew 5:26, Matthew 5:33, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 12:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0591; TFLSJ G0591; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 7

οὖνountherefore

Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 8

τὰtathe [things]

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 9

ΚαίσαροςKaisarosof Caesar

Lemma: Καῖσαρ (Kaisar) · Strong's: G2541J

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: Caesar — Καῖσαρ, -αρος, ὁ ; Cæsar: Mat.22:17, Luk.2:1, Jhn.19:12, Act.25:8 ff., al ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 22:17, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:16, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:22, Luke 20:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2541J; TFLSJ G2541J; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 10

ΚαίσαριKaisarito Caesar

Lemma: Καῖσαρ (Kaisar) · Strong's: G2541J

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)

Meaning: Caesar — Καῖσαρ, -αρος, ὁ ; Cæsar: Mat.22:17, Luk.2:1, Jhn.19:12, Act.25:8 ff., al ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 22:17, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:16, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:22, Luke 20:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2541J; TFLSJ G2541J; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 11

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 12

τὰtathe [things]

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 13

τοῦtou<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 14

θεοῦtheouof God

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 15

τῷtō<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 16

θεῷ.theōto God.

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Matthew 22:21 word 17

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Caesar’s→Καῖσαρ G2541J Caesar
they answered→λέγω G3004G to say
. . .→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
So→οὖν G3767 therefore/then
[Jesus] told→λέγω G3004G to say
them→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
Give→ἀποδίδωμι G0591 to pay
to Caesar→Καῖσαρ G2541J Caesar
what [is]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
Caesar’s→Καῖσαρ G2541J Caesar
and→καί G2532 and
to God→θεός G2316 God
what [is]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
God’s→θεός G2316 God

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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