There are a few jobs in society that have bad reputations—some for good reasons and some not. The tax collectors in Jesus’s day had a bad reputation for good reason. They were as corrupt as the day is long. They were free to assess the value of goods and could demand a tax higher than what the government required. Talk about a major perk! They got to pocket the difference! Bottom line, tax collectors were among the most hated people of society. They were corrupt. They were traitors.Then ...