You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Tribute All saints exhorted to payChrist to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay for himself and PeterExacted from all conquered nationsKings of Israel: Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive.Kings of Israel: Often oppressed the people with.Kings of Israel: Set officers over.Often exacted in: Gold and silver.Often exacted in: Labour.Often exacted in: Produce of land, &c.Priests and Levites exempted fromRoman: Christ showed to the Pharisees and Herodians the propriety of paying. Roman: Collected by the Publicans.Roman: Decree of Augustus for.Roman: First levied in Judea when Cyrenius was governor.Roman: Our Lord falsely accused of forbidding to pay.Roman: Persons enroled for, in the native place of their tribe and family.Roman: Was paid in Roman coin.Roman: Was resisted by the Galilaeans under Judas of Galilee.Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjectsThe Jews required to pay half a shekel to God asWhen oppressive frequently led to rebellion