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 some that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

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

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

Toll

Also unto you we cause it to be known, that regarding all of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers of the house of this God, no one shall be able to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom; and he said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

He said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus spoke unto him first, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own sons or of strangers?

For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.

General references

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar or no?