Matthew 22:21
22:21 They replied, 1 “Caesar’s.” He said to them, 2 “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 3
Matthew 25:21
25:21 His master answered, 4 ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
Matthew 25:23
25:23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
1 tn Grk “they said to him.”
2 tn Grk “then he said to them.” τότε (tote) has not been translated to avoid redundancy.
3 sn Jesus’ answer to give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s was a both/and, not the questioners’ either/or. So he slipped out of their trap.
4 tn Grk “His master said to him.”