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In Jesus’ day, Jews paid taxes both locally to the Jewish temple and to the pagan government in Rome. Matthew records two separate instances depicting Jesus’ view on paying these taxes. The first incident is recorded in Matthew 17:24-27, where
Jul 8, 2022 · The spiritual angle of Jesus’ words doesn’t translate into not paying any earthly tax, but instead Jesus’ words translate into not having to pay the tax on those who break God’s laws. The tax on those who have committed crimes that break God’s laws is death, but if we are adopted into God’s family, we are now children of the King, and as a result, we are exempt from the tax.
26 Peter answered, “Other people pay the taxes.” Jesus said to Peter, “Then the children of the king don’t have to pay taxes. 27 But we don’t want to upset these tax collectors. So go to the lake and fish. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a coin. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you ...
Mar 29, 2024 · 26 Peter answered, “Other people pay the taxes.” Jesus said to Peter, “Then the children of the king don’t have to pay taxes. 27 But we don’t want to upset these tax collectors. So go to the lake and fish. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a coin. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you ...
Jan 22, 2014 · Did Jesus have to pay taxes? (Matthew 17:24-27) In Matt 17:24-27 Peter is confronted about his "teacher's" doctrine about paying the annual temple-tax, and then Jesus has a talk with him about it privately afterward.
Though we are exempt as adopted children of God, we faithfully pay our taxes because of the principle and example Jesus sets forth in verse 27. The Principle – Matthew 17:27 “But lest we give them offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater.
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May 16, 2018 · In Matthew 17:24-27, we learn that Jesus did indeed pay taxes: After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"
