Read Matthew 22:15-22
15 The
Pharisees went off and made a plan to trap Jesus with questions. 16Then
they sent to him some of their disciples and some members of Herod’s party.
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that you tell the truth. You teach the truth
about God’s will for people, without worrying about what others think, because
you pay no attention to anyone’s status. 17Tell us, then, what do
you think? Is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?”
18 Jesus,
however, was aware of their evil plan, and so he said, “You hypocrites! Why are
you trying to trap me? 19Show me the coin for paying the tax!”
They
brought him the coin, 20and he asked them, “Whose face and name are
these?”
21 “The
Emperor’s,” they answered.
So Jesus
said to them, “Well, then, pay the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay
God what belongs to God.”
22 When
they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
Think
Although the Pharisees are
trying to trick Jesus - they pay him a huge compliment - an aspect of Jesus'
life that we would do well to imitate:
"You teach the truth
about God's will for people, without worrying about what others think, because
you pay no attention to anyone's status." (Verse 16)
Pray
Lord, help me not to treat
people differently because they are weaker than me - or more powerful than
me. Help me to be true.
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