Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Way Jesus Shows His Wisdom

Matthew: Chapter 17, Verse 24-27
When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax come to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?" He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying "What do you think, Simon?" From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from the strangers?"

Peter said to Jesus, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free. Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money, take that and give it to them for Me and you."