Originally Posted by Bristoe
The Messiah wasn't saying that it was a holy practice to pay taxes when he instructed his followers to "render unto Ceasar".

He was simply pointing out the insignificance of money as it compares to spiritual matters.

People wanted to ask him tax advice.

He showed them the coin,...told them it had Ceasars pic on it,..so it must be his,...so give the damn thing to him and quit worrying about it.

It was a buncha earthly crap.

The Messiah wasn't sent to earth to waste his time being a tax consultant.
Exactly.