"Yes," answered Peter. But, on going into the house, before he could speak, Jesus said: "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings take taxes or tribute? From their sons, or from others?"

Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?"

Or those eighteen men at Siloam on whom the tower fell, killing them all, do you suppose that they were worse offenders than any other inhabitants of Jerusalem?

I speak to you as man of discernment; form your own judgment about what I am saying.

A certain

Then Jesus continued: "A man had two sons;

Son

So the men went. Going out again about mid-day and about three o'clock, he did as before.

It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.

Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.

General references

The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."

there are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!"

The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;