Matthew 22:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Tell us then what You think about this: Is it lawful to pay tribute [levied on individuals and to be paid yearly] to Caesar or not?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

Common English Bible

¹⁷ So tell us what you think: Does the Law allow people to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Therefore, tell us, how does it seem to you? Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar, or not?"

Matthew 22:17 Cross References

Luke 2:1

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Matthew 17:25

He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

Acts 25:8

while Paul said in his defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

Acts 17:7

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Acts 5:37

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

Luke 3:1

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Jeremiah 42:20

For ye have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it:

Nehemiah 9:37

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

Nehemiah 5:4

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

Ezra 7:24

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.

Ezra 4:13

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will endamage the kings.

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Luke 20:22

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