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 teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men. ¹⁷ Tell us, therefore, what you think; is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not? ¹⁸ Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why do you hypocrites try me?

For Us

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Caesar

Cesar

No

Luke 2:1

In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

Matthew 17:25

He said, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive taxes, or a tribute? From their children, or from strangers?

Luke 3:1

AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,

John 19:12-15

From that time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried, saying, If you release this man you are not a friend of Caesar; every one who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

Acts 5:37

After him arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the census, and drew away people after him; and he was destroyed, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

Acts 17:7

and Jason has received them; and they all do things contrary to the ordinances of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

Acts 25:8

while Paul maintained in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done any wrong.

Acts 28:22

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

Romans 13:6-7

For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing.