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# Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's
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Jesus is teaching that his people must respect the government by paying taxes. This figure of speech can be clarified by changing Caesar to Roman government. Alternate translation: "Give to the Roman government the things that belong to the Roman government" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# and to God
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The understood verb may be supplied. Alternate translation: "and give to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
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# They marveled at him
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They were amazed at what Jesus had said. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "They marveled at him and at what he had said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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