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
Enter the land Jehovah your God gives you. Possess it and live in it. You will say: I will set a king over me like all the nations who are around me,
Ezra 4:13
The king may be certain that when the town and its wall are completely rebuilt they will pay no tax or payment in goods or forced payments, and in the end it will be a cause of loss to the kings.
Ezra 7:24
In addition, we make it clear to you, that it will be against the law to put any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any of the priests or Levites, the music-makers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.
Nehemiah 5:4
Yet others said: We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it gives much increase to the kings whom you have put over us because of our sins. They have power over our bodies and over our cattle at their pleasure, and we are in great trouble.
Acts 5:37
After this man Judas of Galilee rose in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him. He also perished and all who obeyed him dispersed.
Romans 13:6
That is why you pay taxes. They are God's ministers continually serving this very purpose.
Caesar
Luke 2:1
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth.
John 19:12
As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: If you release this man you are not Caesar's friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 17:7
Jason welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
Acts 25:8
Paul defended himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I committed any sin.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?