“Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?”
When the religious and political leaders of first-century Judea confronted Jesus during Passion Week, they were not seeking a lesson in civic duty. Their intention was to entrap Him in a high-stakes dilemma that would result in His arrest or public ruin. His answer to their question about paying taxes to Caesar turned the tables. Yet, the lesson for us is far deeper than just civic duty. Who do we really owe?