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

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

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

Toll

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

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

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

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

General references

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