Matthew 22:17

Paying Taxes To Caesar

¹⁶ And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men. ¹⁷ Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? ¹⁸ And Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, O ye hypocrites?

For Us

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Caesar

Cesar

No

Luke 2:1

It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.

Matthew 17:25

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What seems to you, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? from their own sons or aliens?

Luke 3:1

And in the fifteenth year in the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituria and the Trachonitis country, and Lusanius tetrarch of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas

John 19:12-15

After this Pilate still sought to release Him: but the Jews continued to cry out, saying, If you release Him, you are not the friend of Caesar: every one making himself king speaks against Caesar.

Acts 5:37

After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad.

Acts 17:7

whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus.

Acts 25:8

And Paul apologizing, that Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done anything wrong.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what you think: for indeed concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.

Romans 13:6-7

For on account of this also pay tribute; for they are the ministers of God, attending to this very thing.