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 you are come to the land which Yahweh your God gives you, and shall possess it, and shall dwell therein, and shall say, "I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me;"
Ezra 4:13
Be it known now to the king that if this city is 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 inform 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, on them.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
Nehemiah 9:37
It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Acts 5:37
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Romans 13:6
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.
Caesar
Luke 2:1
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
John 19:12
At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, "If you release this man, you aren't Caesar's friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!"
Acts 17:7
whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"
Acts 25:8
while he 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
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"