An informational overview of tax collectors in the biblical world.
Biblical Context
Tax collectors appear in narratives of administration and controversy.
Officials of Revenue and Records
Tax collectors gathered tolls, customs fees, and land taxes. They kept records, weighed goods, and worked under local or imperial authorities.
Archaeological Evidence
Tax receipts, seals, and administrative tablets have been found in Judea, Samaria, and Egypt. Roman tax stations are identified by inscriptions and milestones.
Bible Verses About Tax Collectors: Officials of Revenue and Records
Luke 19:2 – Zacchaeus the chief tax collector.
Matthew 9:9 – Matthew called from the tax booth.
Ezra 4:13 – Tribute and custom.
Romans 13:6 – For this cause pay ye tribute.
Proverbs 29:4 – He that receiveth gifts overthroweth the land.
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