I
don’t know one person who thinks they should pay more taxes. Some politicians
think other people should pay more taxes, but I don’t think they want to pay
more taxes.
As
I write this post, this year’s tax deadline is just a few hours away. I am sure
that there are people who are crunching numbers, checking their calculations, and preparing to have their
taxes postmarked today. Last minute stuff...
Oh, taxes. And ...
Yes,
even Jesus paid taxes.
The following is from the Gospel of Matthew 17: 24 - 27 ( NIV)
“After
Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma
temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?’
“Yes,
he does,” he replied.
When
Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think,
Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes –
from their own children or from others?”
“From
others,” Peter answered.
“Then
the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. “But so that we may not cause
offense go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch;
open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to
them for my tax and yours. “
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