Daily Devo | Give to Caesar What Is Caesar's (New Testament in a Year, Matthew 22:1-22)

The religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with a dangerous question about whether to pay taxes to Caesar. Either answer will put Jesus in danger. Jesus reframes the question by looking at the Roman coin used to pay such taxes, a coin that bears the image of the emperor. The image on the coin is Caesar's, therefore give to Caesar what belongs to him – and answer that unlocks a much deeper truth about what belongs to God. Jesus' answer calls us to live faithfully in a way that does not confuse politics with devotion to God, whose image we bear.

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For Reflection:

- Why was the question about paying taxes such a dangerous trap for Jesus?

- What does Jesus’ answer reveal about the relationship between earthly authority and God’s authority?

- Where might you be tempted to give ultimate loyalty to something other than God?

- Prayer: Sovereign God, help me to live as one who belongs to you, whose image I bear.