Now let it now be known to the sovereign that, if this city is built and the walls completed, they are not going to pay tax, excise, or toll, and cause the revenue of the sovereign to suffer loss.
Luke 20:22 - The Scriptures 1998 “Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not? American Standard Version (1901) Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? Common English Bible Does the Law allow people to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Catholic Public Domain Version Is it lawful for us to pay the tribute to Caesar, or not?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or no? |
Now let it now be known to the sovereign that, if this city is built and the walls completed, they are not going to pay tax, excise, or toll, and cause the revenue of the sovereign to suffer loss.
“Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been very guilty, and for our crookednesses we, our sovereigns, and our priests have been given into the hand of the sovereigns of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder, and to shame of faces, as it is this day.
And there were those who were saying, “We have borrowed silver for the sovereign’s tax on our lands and vineyards.
“And its rich yield goes to the sovereigns You have set over us, because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
He said, “Yea.” And when he came into the house, יהושע spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Shimʽ
So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim truly,
and began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this one perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Messiah, a Sovereign.”
Render therefore to all what is due to them: tax to whom tax is due, toll to whom toll, fear to whom fear, respect to whom respect.
you shall certainly set a sovereign over you whom יהוה your Elohim shall choose. Set a sovereign over you from among your brothers, you are not allowed to set a foreigner over you, who is not your brother.