Render unto Caesar

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"Render unto Caesar" is the beginning of a phrase attributed to Jesus in the synoptic gospels, which reads in full, "Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's; and unto God the things that are God's". This phrase has become a widely-quoted summary of the relationship between Christianity, Secular government, and society. The original message, coming in response to a question of whether it was lawful for Jews to pay taxes to Caesar, gives rise to multiple possible interpretations about the circumstances under which it is desirable for Christians to submit to earthly authority.

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