11 01 Luke 20.20-26 Once again Jesus is questioned this time by spies sent by the religious leaders in an attempt to find something for which they can arrest Him and hand Him over to Pilate for an infraction against the Roman government. The spies ask Jesus a question as to whether or not it is lawful to pay taxes (as a Jew) to Rome. Side with Rome that they should pay taxes and the people will be against Him because they hated Rome. Side with the people and tell them the (OT) law did not require them to pay taxes because they belonged to God and Rome would be after Him for insurrection. In the response Jesus gives there are two important points He makes. Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. We have an obligation to both the government and to God. To the government we are to pay, obey, and pray. To God we owe Him our lives as a living sacrifice.
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