Ezra 4:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

If this city

Nehemiah 5:4

Psalm 52:2

Psalm 119:69

Toll

General references

Luke 20:22

Bible References

If this city

And there were others who said, We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.

Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

Toll

In addition, we make it clear to you, that it will be against the law to put any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any of the priests or Levites, the music-makers, door-keepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.

And when Jesus was going from there, he saw a man whose name was Matthew, seated at the place where taxes were taken; and he said to him, Come after me. And he got up and went after him.

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth get payment or tax? from their sons or from other people?

For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

General references

Is it right for us to make payment of taxes to Caesar or not?