Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 17:15
You shall surely set him king over you, whom the LORD your God shall choose: one from among your brethren shall you set king over you: you may not set a stranger over you, who is not your brother.
Ezra 4:13
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city is built, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so you shall impair the revenue of the kings.
Ezra 9:7
Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder, and to humiliation, as it is this day.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also those that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it yields much increase unto the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, What think you? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Mark 12:14
And when they were come, they said unto him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man: for you regard not the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Acts 5:37
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.