See again Act 23:8 and consider the worldview of the Sadducees who denied the resurrection and supposed that there is no life after death, no future state of rewards or punishment, no judgment to come, no heaven or hell, that when the body dies the soul dies with it and ceases to exist, that there…
Besides the delegation from the Sanhedrin (Mat 21:23) and the disciples of the Pharisees and Herodians who confronted Jesus (Mat 22:15), who else does Matthew specifically say confronted Jesus on that same day? See Mat 22:23. What day was that? See Mar 11:1-2,12,19-20,27, 12:13,18. What distinctive doctrine does Matthew indicate parenthetically was held by the…
Recall again: What was Jesus’ answer to those who were seeking to ensnare Him with the question of whether or not it was lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar? See Mat 22:21. Upon what foundational principle of property rights was Jesus’ answer based? Think: do not those who labor to provide what benefits…
In addition to answering their question about whether or not it was lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, commanding that one render to Caesar the things that bear his stamp of ownership and rightfully belong to him, what even greater tribute did Jesus remind those who were trying to trap Him that they…
Consider the “either/or” question that the disciples of the Pharisees asked Jesus, and its implication to their minds that they supposed would ensnare Him because of his reputation of being truthful and for which they had just flattered Him: should they pay the poll tax to a pagan ruler who was oppressing their nation and…
After the eyes of Him which are a flame of fire easily saw through their hypocrisy and exposed their true motives, what did Jesus say to the disciples of the Pharisees who were trying to trap Him? See Mat 22:19. What coin did they bring Him? See Mat 22:19. How much was a denarius worth? …
Besides being truthful and teaching the way of God in truth, what other quality of Jesus did the Pharisees’ disciples emphasize in flattering Him? See Mat 22:16. In what way is a teacher, especially a religious teacher, like a judge? Cf. 2Ti 2:15 where “handling accurately” (NAS) or “rightly dividing” (KJV) is literally “cutting straight”. …
How did the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians preface their question to Jesus about paying taxes to Caesar? See Mat 22:16. For what purpose were they flattering Him? Cf. Jude 1:16. Was what they said true? What do their words indicate about the popular opinion of Jesus that resonated with the masses? Why…
Was it the Pharisees who plotted against Jesus who also confronted Him with their question about paying tribute to Caesar? See Mat 22:16. Why did they send their disciples instead of asking Him themselves? See Mat 22:15,16b and consider that they themselves were likely already known to Him, perhaps from their earlier confrontation inquiring about…
Recall that it is Tuesday morning of Passion Week and Jesus has just been confronted by a delegation from the Sanhedrin in regard to His authority for cleansing the temple and teaching the people as He had been doing the previous days, to which in addition to His question to them about the authority for…