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 thou comest in unto the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, and hast possessed it, and dwelt in it, and thou hast said, Let me set over me a king like all the nations which are round about me, --

Now, be it known to the king, that if this city be builded, and the walls finished, toll, tribute, and custom they do not give; and at length to the kings it doth cause loss.

'And to you we are making known, that upon any of the priests and Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, and servants of the house of God, tribute and custom there is no authority to lift up.

And there are who are saying, 'We have borrowed money for the tribute of the king, on our fields, and our vineyards;

and its increase it is multiplying to the kings whom Thou hast set over us in our sins; and over our bodies they are ruling, and over our cattle, according to their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

'After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

Caesar

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

From this time was Pilate seeking to release him, and the Jews were crying out, saying, 'If this one thou mayest release, thou art not a friend of Caesar; every one making himself a king, doth speak against Caesar.'

whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.'

he making defence -- 'Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.'

General references

Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'