Caesar's Coin

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Caesar's Coin was a parable given by Jesus in the New Testament (Mark, Luke).

From Mark 12:14-17 (KJV):

12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that
thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person
of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give
tribute to Caesar, or not?
12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their
hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I
may see it.
12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image
and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things
that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they
marvelled at him.

From Luke 20:21-26 (KJV):

20:21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest
and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but
teachest the way of God truly:
20:22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
20:23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why
tempt ye me?
20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They
answered and said, Caesar's.
20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things
which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people:
and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

A similar passage can be found in the Gospel of Thomas:

100) They showed Jesus a gold coin and said to Him, "Caesar's men
demand taxes from us." He said to them, "Give Caesar what belongs
to Caesar, give God what belongs to God, and give Me what is Mine."

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Caesar's Coin

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