render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

proverb

One must give something (especially taxes) owed to the relevant authority.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. One must give something (especially taxes) owed to the relevant authority.

Origin

From Matthew 22:23 of the King James Bible.

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APA

render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/render%20unto%20Caesar%20the%20things%20which%20are%20Caesar's

MLA

“render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/render%20unto%20Caesar%20the%20things%20which%20are%20Caesar's. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/render%20unto%20Caesar%20the%20things%20which%20are%20Caesar's.

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