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Matthew 17:24-27
- 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?" "Yes, he does," he replied.
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May 16, 2018 · Did Jesus Pay Taxes in the Bible? 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?"
Matthew 17:24-27. New Century Version. Update. Jesus Talks About Paying Taxes. 24 When Jesus and his followers came to Capernaum, the men who collected the Temple tax came to Peter. They asked, “Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?” 25 Peter answered, “Yes, Jesus pays the tax.”
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.
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.
Apr 25, 2022 · According to the Bible, Jesus was asked by the Pharisees to pay taxes with a coin from the mouth of a fish. While this may seem like a strange request, there are a number of possible reasons why Jesus may have chosen to do so. First, it could be seen as a fulfillment of prophecy.
Matthew 17:24-27. Contemporary English Version. Paying the Temple Tax. 24 When Jesus and the others arrived in Capernaum, the collectors for the temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your teacher pay the temple tax?”. 25 “Yes, he does,” Peter answered.
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Jesus was not obligated to pay the two-drachma temple tax because He was the Son of the Father, whose temple it was, and He as the Son of God in human flesh was a better temple than what the Jews had constructed.
