Ezra 4:13

New American Bible - revised edition

Now let it be known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls completed, they will no longer pay taxes, tributes, or tolls; eventually the throne will be harmed.

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

Now, since we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to look on while the king is being dishonored, we have sent this message to inform the king,

Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings once ruled in Jerusalem who controlled all West-of-Euphrates, and taxes, tributes, and tolls were paid to them.

Ezra 7:24

We also inform you that it is not permitted to impose taxes, tributes, or tolls on any priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, temple servant, or any other servant of that house of God.

Nehemiah 5:4

Still others said: “To pay the king’s tax we have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards.

Psalm 119:69

The arrogant smear me with lies, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.

Psalm 52:2

when Doeg the Edomite entered and reported to Saul, saying to him: “David has entered the house of Ahimelech.”

Matthew 17:25

“Yes,” he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, “What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.