28 Bible Verses about taxes
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On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.
He said to them: Give, therefore, to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s.
And Jesus answered and said to them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s. And they were astonished at him.
Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.
They brought it; and he said to them: Whose image and superscription is this? They said to him: Caesar's.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.
He said: Yes. And when he had come into the house, before he had spoken, Jesus said to him: What think you, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect tax or tribute? From their own sons, or from the sons of others?
And after these tilings, he went out and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me.
Peter said to him: From the sons of others. Jesus said to him: Then are their own sons free.
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
And they came and said to him: Teacher, we know that you are true, and that you care for no one; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
And when they had come into Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
But that we may give them no offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first; and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater; take that, and give to them for me and you.
For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same?
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
And they began to accuse him, saying: We found this man turning the people away, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples: "Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphseus, and Lebbceus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
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And when they had come into Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
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And when they had come into Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma came to Peter, and said: Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
On this very account, too, pay tribute also: for they are the public servants of God, attending continually to this very thing.
Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?