The New life in Christ: Those who do right do not have to fear the rulers; only those who do wrong fear them. Romans 13:3.

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”

“Yes, he does,” he replied.

When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak.

…”From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes-from their own sons or from others?”

“From others,” Peter answered.

“Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. “But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.” Matthew 17:24-27.

You must yield to the government, not only because you might be punished, but because of conscience.

Pay everyone, then what you owe. If you owe any kind of tax, pay it. Show respect and honor to them all. Romans 13:5-7.

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done… John 13:15.

Amen.