Authority is a theme running through these scripture readings--in particular the questioning of Jesus' authority. His opponents challenge Jesus, yet they bring a question of governmental authority to him for an opinion: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar? Their duplicity is apparent. They are more interested in undoing Jesus than in clearing up a moral issue.
But Jesus' wisdom overcomes his opponent' trickery: Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar; and give to God what belongs to God.
Help us, Jesus, to discern which things belong to God.
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