Matthew 22:17 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁷ “Then say to us, what do You think? Is it right to pay taxes to 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

Ezra 4:13

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.

Ezra 7:24

We further inform you that there is no authority to impose tax, excise, or toll on any of the priests and Lĕ

Nehemiah 5:4

And there were those who were saying, “We have borrowed silver for the sovereign’s tax on our lands and vineyards.

Nehemiah 9:37

“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.

Jeremiah 42:20

“For you deceived yourselves when you sent me to יהוה  your Elohim, saying, ‘Pray for us to יהוה  our Elohim, and according to all that יהוה  your Elohim says, so declare to us and we shall do it.’

Matthew 17:25

He said, “Yea.” And when he came into the house, יהושע  spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Shimʽ

Matthew 22:18

But knowing their wickedness, יהושע  said, “Why do you try Me, you hypocrites?

Luke 2:1

And it came to be in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for all the world to be registered.

Luke 20:22

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

Luke 3:1

And in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Yehuḏ

Acts 17:7

whom Jason has received. And all of them are acting contrary to the dogmas of Caesar, saying there is another sovereign, יהושע.”

Acts 25:8

while Sha’ul said in his own defence, “Neither against the Torah of the Yehuḏ

Acts 28:22

“And we think it right to hear from you what you think, for indeed, concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Acts 5:37

“After him, Yehuḏ