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

And some said, We have borrowed money on our lands and vineyards for the king's tax.

Your tongue devises evil, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The proud have forged a lie against me; I will keep Your Commandments with all my heart.

Toll

Also, we notify you, that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or custom on them.

And as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax-office. And He said to him, Follow Me! And he arose and followed Him.

He said, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? From their sons, or from strangers?

For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.

General references

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