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 razor, 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 concerning 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 was passing from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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

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

General references

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Cesar, or not?