Matthew 17:25

The Passion Translation

“Of course he does,” Peter answered. When Peter walked into the house, and before he had a chance to speak, Jesus spoke up and said, “Peter, I have a question for you. Who pays tolls or taxes to a king? Is tax collected from the king’s own children, or from his subjects?”

Cross References

Matthew 17:26

“From his subjects,” Peter answered. Jesus replied, “That’s right. The children get off free without paying taxes.

Matthew 22:17

So tell us, then, what you think. Is it proper for us Jews to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:19

Show me one of the Roman coins.” So they brought him a silver coin used to pay the tax.

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they replied. Jesus said, “Precisely, for the coin bears the image of the emperor Caesar. Well, then, you should pay the emperor what is due to the emperor. But because you bear the image of God, give back to God all that belongs to him.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus replied, “It is only right to do all that God requires.” Then John baptized Jesus.

Luke 20:22

is it proper or not to pay taxes to a corrupt government?”