Bible Cross References
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
Deuteronomy 17:15
you shall appoint to establish a king over you whom Jehovah your God chooses; one from among your brethren you shall set as king over you; you shall not designate a foreign man over you, who is not your brother.
Ezra 4:13
Let it now be known to the king, that if this city is rebuilt and the walls completed, they will not pay tax, tribute, or toll, and the king's treasury will be damaged.
Ezra 4:19-22
19
And I gave command, and a search has been made, and it was found that this city in ancient times has risen up against kings, and rebellion and revolt have been carried out in it.
20
There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the region beyond the River; and tax, tribute, and toll were paid to them.
21
Now give the command to make these men cease, that this city not be built until the command is given from me.
22
Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra 9:7
Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt, and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to shame of faces, to this day.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also those who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our fields and vineyards.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it yields much increase to the kings You have set over us, because of our sins; also they have dominion over our bodies and our cattle at their pleasure; and we are in great distress.
Matthew 22:17-21
17
Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
18
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test Me, hypocrites?
19
Show Me the tribute money. So they brought Him a denarius.
20
And He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this?
21
They said to Him, Caesar's. And He said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
Mark 12:14-17
14
And when they had come, they said to Him, Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about 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?
15
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.
16
So they brought it. And He said to them, Whose image and inscription is this? They said to Him, Caesar's.
17
And Jesus answered and said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at Him.
Acts 5:37
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.