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When the Pharisees asked Jesus whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, what object did he use to answer their question?


A handful of wheat
A tax collectors bag
The scroll of Isaiah
A penny

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The answer is: A penny

Matthew 22:19-21 - Jesus brilliantly uses a denarius, a Roman coin, to illustrate his point about civic duty versus divine obligation. This encounter highlights the tension between earthly authority and spiritual allegiance, reminiscent of Proverbs 21:1, where hearts of kings are directed by God—a theme found throughout scripture.

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What did Jesus say when the Pharisees asked why he ate with publicans and sinners?

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