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Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Is it lawful {G1832} for us {G2254} to give {G1325} tribute {G5411} unto Caesar {G2541}, or {G2228} no {G3756}?

Does Torah permit us to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor or not?”

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

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

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Cross-References

  • Nehemiah 9:37 (3 votes)

    And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we [are] in great distress.

  • Ezra 4:19 (2 votes)

    And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

  • Ezra 4:22 (2 votes)

    Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

  • Nehemiah 5:4 (2 votes)

    There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, [and that upon] our lands and vineyards.

  • Ezra 4:13 (2 votes)

    Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up [again, then] will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and [so] thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

  • Acts 5:37 (2 votes)

    After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

  • Ezra 9:7 (2 votes)

    Since the days of our fathers [have] we [been] in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, [and] our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as [it is] this day.