1 About that time, Cesar Augustus issued an edict, that all the inhabitants of the empire should be registered.
2 (This first register took effect, when Cyrenius was president of Syria.)
3 When all went to be registered, every one of his own city,
4 Joseph also went from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to a city of David in Judea, called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and lineage of David,)
5 to be registered, with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was pregnant.
10 Then Pilate said to him, Will you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to crucify you, and power to release you?
11 Jesus replied, You could have no power over me, unless it were given you from above; wherefore, he who delivered me to you, has greater sin.
9 For a great and effectual door is opened to me, yet there are many opposers.
25 Compound speedily with your creditor, while you are on the road together; lest he deliver you to the judge; and the judge consign you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
26 Indeed, I say to you, you will not be released, until you have discharged the last farthing.
12 Have your behavior comely, among the Gentiles, that, whereas, they speak against you, as evil doers, having beheld your good works, they may glorify God, in the day of visitation.
13 Be subject, therefore, to every human establishment for the Lord's sake; whether to the king, as supreme;
14 or to governor, as those sent by him for the punishment, indeed, of evil doers; but for the praise of them who do good.
18 and you shall be brought before governors and kings, on my account, to bear testimony to them, and to the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how, or what you shall speak; for what you shall speak shall be suggested to you in that moment.
8 Owe no man anything, unless to love one another. For he who loves another, has fulfilled the law.
1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God; and those that exist are placed under God.
2 Wherefore, he who sets himself in opposition to the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall procure punishment to themselves.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Would you, then, not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same.
4 For the ruler is a servant of God for good to you. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; because he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a servant of God, a revenger to inflict wrath on him who works evil.
5 Wherefore, it is necessary for you to be subject, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience.
6 For this reason, therefore, you pay taxes also to them, because they are public ministers of God, attending continually to this very business.
7 Render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tax is due, tax; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honor, honor.
17 Tell us, therefore, your opinion: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
18 Jesus, perceiving their malice, said, Dissemblers, why would you entangle me?
19 Show me the tribute money. And they reached him a denarius.
20 He asked them, Whose image and inscription is this?
21 They answered, Cesar's. He replied, Render, then, to Cesar that which is Cesar's, and to God that which is God's.
24 When they were come to Capernaum, the collectors came and asked Peter, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
25 He said, Yes. Being come into the house, before he spoke, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth exact tribute or custom? from their own sons, or from others?
26 Peter answered, From others. Jesus replied, The sons then are exempted.
27 Nevertheless, lest we shall give them offense, go to the sea and throw a line, draw out the first fish that is hooked, and, having opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for me and you.