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Citizen Jesus
Jesus was a good citizen. He was loyal to Caesar. He said: “. . . Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21) He paid his taxes regularly:
Matthew 17:24-27, Dr. York translation:
And when they were coming to Capernaum they that came toward Drachmas receiving to Peter and said does not your teacher pay double Drachmas? He said yes, and when he was come in to the house Jesus prevented him saying what do you think Simon? Of what do the rulers of the planet earth receive duties or head tax? Or their own children or of aliens; Peter said to him, of the aliens Jesus said to him really are the children free. But we should offend them you go to the sea and cast an hook and lift up the fish that is first come up and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a piece of stater that take and give unto them for me and you.
Excerpted from God Gave The Sign To Jonah by Dr. Malachi Z. York-El