Verse 22

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?'

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 17:15 : 15 be sure to appoint a king the LORD your God chooses. He must be from among your fellow Israelites. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite.
  • Ezra 4:13 : 13 Now let it be known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, they will not pay tribute, taxes, or customs, and the king’s treasury will suffer.
  • Ezra 4:19-22 : 19 I gave the order, and a search was made. It was found that this city has a long history of revolting against kings and engaging in rebellion and sedition. 20 Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the entire region beyond the River, and taxes, tribute, and customs were paid to them. 21 Now give orders to stop these men and prevent this city from being rebuilt until a decree is issued by me. 22 Be diligent in carrying out this command, so that no damage may increase and harm the interests of the kings.
  • Ezra 9:7 : 7 'From the days of our ancestors until now, we have been steeped in great guilt. Because of our sins, we, our kings and priests, have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, captivity, plunder, and humiliation, as it is today.'
  • Neh 5:4 : 4 Still others were saying, 'We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.'
  • Neh 9:37 : 37 Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.
  • Matt 17:25 : 25 'Yes, He does,' Peter replied. When Peter entered the house, Jesus was the first to speak. 'What do you think, Simon?' He asked. 'From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own sons or from others?'
  • Matt 22:17-21 : 17 Tell us, then, what you think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? 18 But Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, 'Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the tax.' So they brought him a denarius. 20 And he said to them, 'Whose image and inscription is this? 21 They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?' 15 But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, 'Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see it.' 16 They brought it, and he asked them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They replied to him, 'Caesar’s.' 17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.
  • Acts 5:37 : 37 'After him, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and led a number of people in revolt. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.'