Matthew 22:19
This was the Roman tax being discussed here. Do not get it confused with the temple tax that Jesus paid for himself and Peter from the fish’s mouth. This ‘penny’ was a Roman denarius, not a Jewish shekel or half-shekel. Jesus asks to see this coin so as to give them a very pointed illustration. He could have given his answer without asking to see a coin. But, the fact that there was such a coin readily available among them shows that they used the money of the Romans regularly. They had not rejected Roman coinage, though they resented the Roman tax.
Bible Reading: Numbers 25:1-26:65
Scripture Memory: James 1:26 “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching us each day. I never want to stop learning. You are the best teacher. You are the Holy Teacher. I don’t have to worry that I am wasting my time when You teach me. I will use every bit of it. All Your teaching is profitable. Your Word is truth, and makes us simple folk very wise by the power of Your Spirit. Thank Your for Your Bible, and thank You for Your Son. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a family that is traveling. Pray for a man who has undergone several surgeries recently. Pray for a man who has been in the hospital for a long time.
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