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render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's proverb: one must give something (especially taxes) owed to the relevant authority.

Proverb

render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

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

Origin of render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

From Matthew 22:23 of the King James Bible.

Questions about render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

What does render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's mean?
Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's means one must give something (especially taxes) owed to the relevant authority.
What part of speech is render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's?
Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's is a proverb.

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