Outrageous Grace – Parable of the Temple Tax

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(August 22, 2010 – Linda Del Fabro-Smith)

Linda Del Fabro-Smith speaks to us about the Parable of the Temple Tax.

MATTHEW 17:24-27 24When they arrived at Capernaum, the tax men came to Peter and asked, “Does your teacher pay taxes?”
25Peter said, “Of course.”
But as soon as they were in the house, Jesus confronted him. “Simon, what do you think? When a king levies taxes, who pays—his children or his subjects?”
26-27He answered, “His subjects.”
Jesus said, “Then the children get off free, right? But so we don’t upset them needlessly, go down to the lake, cast a hook, and pull in the first fish that bites. Open its mouth and you’ll find a coin. Take it and give it to the tax men. It will be enough for both of us.”

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