# render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

> English word · Proverb

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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