Question – Jesus, 53

~ Regarding Image ~

 

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on about 130 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

 

Scripture  ~  “Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words.  When they had come, they said to Him, ‘Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth.  Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?  Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?’  But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, ‘Why do you test Me?  Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.’

 

“So they brought it.  And He said to them, ‘Whose image and inscription is this?’ They said to Him, ‘Caesar’s.’  And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’  And they marveled at Him” (Mark 12:13-17).

 

“Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk.  And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.  Tell us, therefore, what do You think?  Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?’  But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, ‘Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?  Show Me the tax money.’ 

 

“So they brought Him a denarius.  And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?"  They said to Him, ‘Caesar’s.’  And He said to them, ‘Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’   When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way” (Matthew 22:15-22). 

 

Comment  ~  Jesus looked beyond the question to the motivation and root issue of the question.  He understood their heart, their attitude, and what was behind the question. 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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