Jesus And His Disciples

Pay Tax

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The Twelve Apostles

Jesus And His Disciples Pay Tax
As Jesus and the twelve were resting in the house, the tax collector came to Peter saying, “Man, do Jesus Christ and yourself pay this half-shekel tax?”
And Peter said, “We pay whatever is assessed.”
And Jesus asked, “From whom do publicans collect this special tax? From strangers or from native sons?
And Peter replied, “The strangers only are supposed to pay this tax.”
Then Jesus said, “We all are native sons and we are free. But lest we cause contention, we will pay the tax. But neither had they the shekel with which to pay.
And Jesus said, “Go to the sea. Cast in a hook and catch a fish, and you will find within its inner parts a shekel, which take up and pay the tax for you and me.” And Peter did as Jesus said. He found the shekel and he paid the tax.

Explanations:

1. Tax collectors must be ready to account for every naira and kobo that they have collected. Many of them are busy stealing and cheating people. And many of the governments and leaderships are busy stealing public finds into their private bank accounts. They should know that the light you see every day is God’s video camera recording everything happening in the world, even so in darkness.

2. They have no regards for the poor and needy ones, and for other members of the society, who need empowerment to earn good living.

3. It is sin to collect extra amounts, on taxes, into their private pockets.