When asked whether it was proper in God’s sight to pay taxes to the then ruling Roman government, Jesus responded with this profound statement: “Pay back Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God. ” ​ — Mark 12: 13 - 17.
Kad Jēzum vaicāja, vai no Dieva viedokļa ir pareizi maksāt nodokļus Romas valstij, Jēzus teica plaši pazīstamos vārdus: ” Dodiet ķeizaram to, kas pienākas ķeizaram, bet Dievam to, kas pienākas Dievam. ”