Reference: Tribute, Toll, Taxing
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TRIBUTE, TOLL, TAXING
1. In OT the subject is obscure. The word most frequently rendered 'tribute' is mas, which denotes a body of forced labourers (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 9:21 etc.; see RV), and then later 'forced service'
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And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the tribute-mony came to Peter and said, Doth not your master pay the tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute?
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the inrolment, and drew away much people after him; he also perished, and all who had hearkened to him were dispersed.
Render therefore to all their due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.