Matthew 17:25

Modern English Version

He said, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes? From their own sons or from strangers?”

Cross References

Matthew 17:26

Peter said to Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Matthew 22:19

Show Me the tax money.” They brought Him a denarius.

Matthew 22:21

They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

1 Samuel 17:25

The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel, and it will be that the man who kills him, the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house exempt from taxes in Israel.”