Matthew 22:17

Easy To Read Version

So tell us what you think. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [307]} ? Yes or no?”

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Also, King Artaxerxes, you should know that if Jerusalem and its walls are built again, the people of Jerusalem will stop paying their taxes. They will stop sending money to honor you. They also will stop paying duty taxes. And the king will lose all that money.

Ezra 7:24

\{I want\} you men to know that it is against the law to make the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, and other workers in God’s temple pay taxes. Those people don’t have to pay taxes, money to honor the king, or any duty taxes.

Nehemiah 5:4

And still other people were saying, “We have to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. But we can’t afford to pay, so we are having to borrow money to pay the tax.

Nehemiah 9:37

The harvest is big in this land.\par But we sinned, so that harvest\par goes to the kings you put over us.\par Those kings control us and our cattle.\par They do anything they want.\par We are in a lot of trouble.\par

Matthew 17:25

Peter answered, “Yes, Jesus pays the tax.”

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus knew that these men were trying to trick him. So he said, “You hypocrites {\cf2\super [308]} ! Why are you trying to catch me saying something wrong?

Luke 2:1

At that time, Augustus Caesar {\cf2\super [26]} sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that all people must write their name in a book (register).

Luke 20:22

Tell us, is it right that we should pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [315]} ? Yes or No?”

Luke 3:1

It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. {\cf2\super [43]} These men were under Caesar:

Acts 17:7

Jason is keeping them in his house. They all do things against the laws of Caesar. {\cf2\super [348]} They say there is another king called Jesus.”

Acts 25:8

This is what Paul said to defend himself: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law, against the temple, {\cf2\super [474]} or against Caesar. {\cf2\super [475]} ”

Acts 28:22

We want to hear your ideas. We know that people everywhere are speaking against this group (Christians).”

Acts 5:37

Later, a man named Judas came from Galilee. It was at the time of the registration. {\cf2\super [103]} He led a group of followers, too. He was also killed. And all his followers were scattered and ran away.