actually it is a tribute tax and it does not mention any king. tribute taxes are generally paid to Governors. you may be reading something more into it than necessary.
The point of it is not who is taxing but the attitude of the one being taxed.
the Point I was making in call it an unlawful tax was because of the fact that strangers should be taxed not the children of the land as pointed out by Christ and Peter. Christ and Peter both being children of the land should not have to pay this tribute tax. but submitted to it so they would not offend. so if any one had a right not to pay this tax it was Christ and Peter for they were not strangers. but as not to offend they paid the tribute.
it doesn't matter whom men are serving whether God or men. they should pay their taxes. God doesn't care about unbelievers not obeying he cares about his children and will allow them to be chastised for their willful disobedience to his word and the higher powers he has ordained. Kent is getting exactly what happens to a child of God who remains in sin for so long.
you go ahead and live in sin for years and see for yourself if God does not allow you to reap what you have sown
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