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 some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

Toll

Also we inform you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, on them.

As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him.

He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

General references

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"