Ezra 4:13

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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

There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.

Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts.

Toll

Also we certify to you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.

And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.

He says, Yes. And when he entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What think thou, Simon? The kings of the earth, from whom do they take taxes or tribute, from their sons or from strangers?

For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing.

General references

Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?