10 Pilate said: »Will you not speak to me? Do you know I have the power to release you and the power to impale you?«
11 Jesus answered him: »You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin.«
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth.
2 This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 So every one went to his hometown to register.
4 Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.
5 He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.
25 »Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail.
26 »Take it from me; you will stay in jail until you pay the very last penny of your fine.
15 Truly the nations are like a drop in a bucket! They are regarded as dust on the scales! He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.
17 Before him all the nations are as nothing! He regards them as worthless and less than nothing.
12 Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation inspection.
13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake: whether it is to the king,
14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do good.
9 For a great door that leads to activity is opened to me. Yet there are many people working against me.
8 Owe no man any thing but to love one another. He that loves another has fulfilled obeyed the law.
24 They arrived at Capernaum. The collectors of the two-drachma tax asked Peter: »Does your master make payment of the Temple tax?
25 He said: »Yes.« When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: »What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people?«
26 When he said: »From other people,« Jesus replied: »Are the sons free of tax?
27 »We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money a stater coin in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.«
17 »Tell us what you think? Is it lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, or not?«
18 Jesus perceived their wickedness. He said: »Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
19 »Show me the tribute money.« They brought a penny denarius to him.
20 He asked: »Whose image and superscription is on this coin?«
21 »Caesars,« they said. Then he said: »Pay Caesar the things that are Caesars. Pay God the things that are Gods.«
18 »You will be taken before governors and kings for my sake. This will serve as a testimony to them and to the people of the nations.
19 »When they hand you over, do not worry about what to say and how to say it. You will be given the words to speak at that time.
1 Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.
2 Whoever opposes the authority resists the ordinance of God. Those who resist will receive judgment.
3 For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.
4 He is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid for he does not bear the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
5 You must be in subjection, not only because of that wrath, but also for the sake of your conscience.
6 That is why you pay taxes. They are Gods ministers continually serving this very purpose.
7 Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.