render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

Etymology

From Matthew 22:23 of the (King James Bible):.

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