Bible History

The Tax Collectors

Jesus made himself a friend of men, even of the tax collectors and the worst of sinners. He set a new precedent among the Jews by accepting and associating with the tax collectors. He ate with them (Mark 2:16), He offered salvation to them (Luke 19:9), and He even chose a tax collector (Matthew) as one of His twelve disciples (Matt 9:9)....

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Publican and Taxes

Easton's Bible Dictionary...

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Jesus Before Annas and Caiaphas by Alfred Edersheim

THE CROSS AND THE CROWN, THURSDAY NIGHT, BEFORE ANNAS AND CAIAPHAS, PETER AND JESUS. By Alfred Edersheim...

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Caiaphas

Unger's Bible Dictionary...

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Tax Collectors - Overview

Ancient Jewish writings reveal some interesting views of Rabbis toward the tax collectors...

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Tax Collector

Strong's Concordance...

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Annas

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia...

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Annas

Easton's Bible Dictionary...

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History of The Tax Collector

The Tax Collector or Tax Gatherer is the Greek word "telones" and the King James Version of the Bible translates the word "publican." He was contracted by Rome to collect taxes for the government during New Testament times....

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PUBLICAN

Vine's Expository Dictionary...

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