"Give that which is Caesar unto Caesar"
"Give that which is Caesar unto Caesar" Introduction Jesus said, "Give that which is Caesar unto Caesar and unto God the things which are Gods" in an answer to whether or not people should pay taxes. The question of paying taxes to Caesar, posed to Jesus in the Gospels, might seem like a simple inquiry about our supposed obligation to The State, yet his response is both clever and profound (wise as a serpent/ harmless like a dove), revealing deeper implications about loyalty, authority, and divine ownership. When asked, “Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” (Matthew 22:17, KJV), Jesus carefully sidesteps the political trap. His response—“Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's” (Matthew 22:21, KJV)—speaks volumes, not about supporting taxation but about revealing the ultimate allegiance one should have: either to God or to Rome. The Things Which "Are Caesar's...