Render to Caesar

Jesus holds up a small coin before a tense group of religious leaders, answering the trap set by the Pharisees and Herodians concerning payment of tribute to Caesar. The raised denarius becomes the center of the lesson: the coin bears Caesar’s image, but human life bears the image of God. With calm authority, Christ exposes their hypocrisy and teaches a kingdom principle that honors civil responsibility without surrendering worship, conscience, or ultimate allegiance to earthly power. This artwork is well suited for teaching on stewardship, discipleship, Christian citizenship, integrity, and the words of Jesus, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”