5 Bible Verses about Tax

as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

exact, said he, no more than what the law requires.

After this Jesus left the place, and seeing a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, he said to him, follow me.

the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute? he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others? Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free. read more.
however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire. (this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.) all went to be registred, every one to his native city.