Luke 20:22

Paying Taxes To Caesar

²¹ And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and do not accept the person of anyone, but truly teach the way of God. ²² Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not? ²³ But He perceived their craftiness and said to them, Why do you tempt Me?

For Us

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Caesar

Cesar

Luke

No

Deuteronomy 17:15

you shall surely set a king over you, whom Jehovah your God shall choose. You shall set a king over you from among your brothers. You may not set a stranger over you, who is not your brother.

Ezra 4:13

And let it be known to the king that if this city is built and the walls set up, then they will not pay toll, taxes, or custom, and you shall endanger the revenue of the kings.

Ezra 4:19-22

And I commanded, and search has been made, and it is found that this city has lifted up itself against kings in the past, and rebellion and revolt have been made in it.

Ezra 9:7

Since the days of our fathers we have been in a great sin until this day. And for our iniquities we, our kings, our priests, have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to shame of face, as it is this day.

Nehemiah 5:4

And some said, We have borrowed money on our lands and vineyards for the king's tax.

Nehemiah 9:37

And it yields much increase to the kings whom You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Matthew 17:25

He said, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? From their sons, or from strangers?

Matthew 22:17-21

Therefore tell us; what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Mark 12:14-17

And coming, they said to Him, Teacher, we know that you are true and you care about no one. For you do not look to the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Acts 5:37

After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.