Matthew 17:25

"Yes," answered Peter. But, on going into the house, before he could speak, Jesus said: "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings take taxes or tribute? From their sons, or from others?"

Matthew 22:17

Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?"

Matthew 22:19

Show me the coin with which the tax is paid." And, when they had brought him a florin,

Matthew 22:21

"The Emperor's," they answered: on which he said to them: "Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God."

Matthew 3:15

"Let it be so for the present," Jesus answered, "since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion." Upon this, John consented.

Romans 13:6-7

This, too, is the reason for your paying taxes; for the officials are God's officers, devoting themselves to this special work.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 17:25

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

Yes

Matthew 3:15

Matthew 22:21

Romans 13:6

Bible References

Yes

"Let it be so for the present," Jesus answered, "since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion." Upon this, John consented.

"The Emperor's," they answered: on which he said to them: "Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God."

This, too, is the reason for your paying taxes; for the officials are God's officers, devoting themselves to this special work.