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- During this time many Jews were locked in conflict with Roman authorities. Many wanted to establish a theocracy as an ideal Jewish state and for them, any Gentile ruler over Israel was an abomination before God. Paying taxes to such a ruler effectively denied God’s sovereignty over the nation. Jesus couldn’t afford to reject this position.
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Apr 18, 2017 · Think doing your taxes is annoying? Imagine trying it without a computer, a calculator… or even the Arabic numeral system. That was the situation in the ancient Middle East. To figure out how people managed it, Manuel L. Jose and Charles K. Moore looked at what the Bible has to say about taxation.
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In Matthew 17:24-27, we learn that Jesus did indeed pay taxes: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke each tell of another account, when the Phariseestried to trap Jesus in his words, and find a reason to accuse him. In Matthew 22:15-22, we read: This same incident is also recorded in Mark 12:13-17 and Luke 20:20-26.
People complained about paying taxes even in Jesus’ time. The Roman Empire, which had conquered Israel, imposed a heavy financial burden to pay for its army, road system, courts, temples to the Roman gods, and for the emperor’s personal wealth. Nevertheless, the Gospelsleave no doubt that Jesus taught his followers not only in words but by example,...
The Bible teaches believers to obey the government but also reveals a higher law — the law of God. In Acts 5:29, Peter and the apostles told the Jewish authorities, "We must obey God rather than any human authority." (NLT) When the laws established by human authorities conflict with God's law, believers find themselves in a difficult position. Dani...
Taxes were handled differently in Jesus' time. Instead of issuing payment to the IRS, you paid directly to a local tax collector, who arbitrarily decided what you were going to pay. Tax collectors did not receive a salary. They got their pay by charging people more than they owed. These men routinely cheated citizens and didn’t care how they felt a...
In the time of Jesus, tax collectors, also known as publicans, were widely disliked and often despised by the Jewish population. To understand why, it is essential to delve into the socio-political and religious context of first-century Judea, a region under Roman rule.
That is why the Jewish leaders criticized Jesus for going into the homes of the tax collectors and eating with them (Matthew 11:19, Mark 2:15-16).
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.
Jan 4, 2022 · When Jesus said, "Give to Caesar...," the Roman government was by no means a righteous government. When Paul instructed us to pay taxes, Nero, one of the most evil Roman emperors in history, was the head of the government. We are to pay our taxes even when the government is not God-honoring.
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When Peter enters his house, Jesus asks him if the king’s sons pay taxes to their Father. Peter replies "No." Jesus then tells His disciple that neither does He owe anything to these collectors, but He will pay it anyway.
