Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, {and that upon} our lands and vineyards.

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

The proud have forged a lie against me: {but} I will keep thy precepts with {my} whole heart.

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all {countries} beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, {and that upon} our lands and vineyards.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we {are} in great distress.

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, {that is}, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all {countries} beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?