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# tax, taxes #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "tax" and "taxes" refer to money or goods that people pay to a government that is in authority over them.
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* The amount of money that is paid for tax is usually based on the value of an item or on how much a person's property is worth.
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* If taxes are not paid, the government can take legal action against a person to get the money that is owed.
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* Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem to be counted in the census that was for the purpose of taxing everyone living in the Roman empire.
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* There was also a "temple tax" which was money that people put in the temple offering box. Some of this money was used for taking care of the temple building.
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* The term "tax" could also be translated as, "required payment" or "government money" or "temple money," depending on the context.
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* Phrases such as, "collect taxes" and "pay taxes" could also be translated as, "pay money to the government" or "receive money for the government" or "make the required payment."
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* A "tax collector" is someone who works for the government to receive the money that people are required to pay them.
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(See also: [bethlehem](../other/bethlehem.md) **·** [census](../other/census.md) **·** [citizen](../other/citizen.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md) **·** [taxcollector](../other/taxcollector.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 20:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/20/21)
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* [Mark 02:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/02/13)
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* [Matthew 09:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/09/07)
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* [Numbers 31:28-29](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/31/28)
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* [Romans 13:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rom/13/06)
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