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 comest 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 about me;
Ezra 4:13
Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.
Ezra 7:24
Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them.
Nehemiah 5:4
And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards;
Nehemiah 9:37
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and we are in great distress.
Acts 5:37
After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away a number of people after him; and he perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Romans 13:6
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
Caesar
Luke 2:1
But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
John 19:12
From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 17:7
whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.
Acts 25:8
Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in anything.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?