Matthew 22:17

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Matthew 22:17

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Is

Romans 13:6

Caesar

General references

Luke 20:22

Bible References

Is

When thou art come unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me;

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

Also we certify 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, upon them.

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast 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.

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away'some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

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

Caesar

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

General references

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