Luke 20:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?””
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BSBPD
“Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 20:22 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 17:15you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers.
- Ezra 4:13Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
- Ezra 4:19I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
- Ezra 9:7From the days of our fathers to this day, our guilt has been great. Because of our iniquities, we and our kings and priests have been delivered into the hands of the kings of the earth and put to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation, as we are this day.
- Nehemiah 5:4Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.
- Nehemiah 9:37Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please. We are in great distress.
- Matthew 17:25“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
- Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Mark 12:14“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
- Acts 5:37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
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