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
General references
Bible References
If this city
Nehemiah 5:4
Yet others said: We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue makes up wickedness. It is like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.
Psalm 119:69
The arrogant have forged a lie against me. With all my heart I will observe your precepts.
Toll
Ezra 7:24
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, doorkeepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.
Matthew 9:9
Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: Follow me. He rose and followed him.
Matthew 17:25
He said: Yes. When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people?
Romans 13:6
That is why you pay taxes. They are God's ministers continually serving this very purpose.
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Luke 20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?