Giving to Caesar and to God

Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem is challenged by the Jerusalem authorities. After his parables expose their hypocrisy, they come to him with questions to “test” him. Here, Jesus escapes from the horns of a dilemma with a wonderful and wise answer. But his answer is also a challenge to us.

The text is Matthew 22:15-22.

We will consider these four points from the text:
1. The plot to entangle him.
2. The question of the poll tax.
3. The wise response of Jesus.
4. The application to us.