Matthew 22:17

Paying Taxes To Caesar

¹⁶ And they sent their disciples out to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth. Nor do you care for anyone, for you do not regard the person of men. ¹⁷ Therefore tell us; what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? ¹⁸ But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you tempt Me, hypocrites?

For Us

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Caesar

Cesar

No

Luke 2:1

And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Matthew 17:25

He said, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? From their sons, or from strangers?

Deuteronomy 17:14-15

When you come to the land which Jehovah your God gives you, and shall possess it and shall live in it and shall say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations around me,

Ezra 4:13

And let it be known to the king that if this city is built and the walls set up, then they will not pay toll, taxes, or custom, and you shall endanger the revenue of the kings.

Ezra 7:24

Also, we notify you, that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or custom on them.

Nehemiah 5:4

And some said, We have borrowed money on our lands and vineyards for the king's tax.

Nehemiah 9:37

And it yields much increase to the kings whom You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Jeremiah 42:2-3

And they said to Jeremiah the prophet, Please let our cry be pleasing to you, and pray for us to Jehovah your God, even for all this remnant, (for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes behold us),

Jeremiah 42:20

For you used deceit against your souls when you sent me to Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us to Jehovah our God; and according to all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare to us, and we will do it.

Luke 3:1

And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the Trachonitus country, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene--

John 19:12-15

From this time, Pilate sought to release Him. But the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

Acts 5:37

After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.

Acts 17:7

whom Jason has received. And these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

Acts 25:8

Defending himself, Paul said, Neither against the Law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything.

Acts 28:22

But we think it right to hear from you what you think. For truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.

Romans 13:6-7

For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing.