Matthew 22:17

Paying Taxes To Caesar

¹⁶ And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying: Teacher, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any one: for you do not look upon the person of men. ¹⁷ Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? ¹⁸ But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said to them: "Why do you tempt me, hypocrites?

For Us

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Caesar

Cesar

No

Luke 2:1

And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.

Matthew 17:25

He said: Yes. And when he had come into the house, before he had spoken, Jesus said to him: What think you, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect tax or tribute? From their own sons, or from the sons of others?

Luke 3:1

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

John 19:12-15

After this Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Every one that makes himself a king, speaks against Caesar

Acts 5:37

After this man, Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew over many people after him; and he was destroyed, and all, as many as believed him, were scattered.

Acts 17:7

whom Jason has received into his house: and they all act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying, That there is another king, Jesus.

Acts 25:8

he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offense.

Acts 28:22

But we think it right to hear from you what you think: for, as it respects this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.

Romans 13:6-7

On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.