"Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?"
Cross References
Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
Mark 12:13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.
Mark 12:15But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, "Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect."
Treasury of Scripture
And when they were come, they say to him, Master, we know that you are true, and care for no man: for you regard not the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Master.
Mark 14:45
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Psalm 12:2-4
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak…
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
we know.
John 7:18
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
2 Corinthians 2:2,17
For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? …
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
carest.
Deuteronomy 33:9,10
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant…
2 Chronicles 18:13
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
Isaiah 50:7-9
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed…
for thou.
Exodus 23:2-6
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: …
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
is it.
Ezra 4:12,13
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations…
Nehemiah 9:37
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.
Matthew 17:25-27
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? …
