Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Caesar
General references
Bible References
Is
Deuteronomy 17:14
When thou have come to the land which LORD thy God gives thee, and shall possess it, and shall dwell in it, and shall say, I will set a king over me like all the nations that are round about me,
Ezra 4:13
Be it known now to the king, that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.
Ezra 7:24
Also we certify to you, that concerning 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, upon them.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it yields much increase to the kings whom thou have set over us because of our sins. Also they have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Acts 5:37
After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.
Romans 13:6
For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing.
Caesar
Luke 2:1
Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.
John 19:12
From this Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou are not Caesar's friend. Every man who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 17:7
whom Jason has received. And all these men are acting against the decrees of Caesar, asserting another man to be king, Jesus.
Acts 25:8
while he was defending, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I transgressed anything.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it permitted for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?