APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

What was the Temple Tax in the Old Testament (Ex 30:11-16; Neh 10:32-33)? Who disagreed with it and why?

What do you learn about Jesus’ deity when Jesus pays his taxes?

Does the Bible require Christians to pay their taxes? How does an answer influence filing taxes, using tax loopholes, or reporting charitable contributions?

Jesus paid his taxes in order “not to give offense” (vs. 27). What offense was Jesus avoiding? How far should Christians go to avoid being offensive?