Matthew 22:17

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Summary

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 you come to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, and you possess it and dwell in it and then say, 'I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me,'

Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired.

We also notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on anyone of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

And there were those who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards.

And its rich yield goes to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.

After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

Caesar

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar."

and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."

Paul argued in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense."

General references

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