Then the Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap him in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with some Herodians, to say, 'Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in all honesty, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because human rank means nothing to you. Give us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?' But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied, 'You hypocrites! Why are you putting me to the test? Show me the money you pay the tax with.' They handed him a denarius, and he said, 'Whose portrait is this? Whose title?' They replied, 'Caesar's.' Then he said to them, 'Very well, pay Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and God what belongs to God.'
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Halaw mula sa homily ni Father Tomasito:
Just a quick background---ang mga Pharisees ay ang mga not in favor sa tax noong panahon na iyon while ang mga Herodians naman ay mga alagad ng emperor hence, pabor sila sa pagbabayad ng tax. Kagaya ng nabanggit sa itaas, gusto nilang i-trap si Jesus sa kanyang magiging sagot. They expected na Yes or No ang magiging sagot. Either way, walang siyang magiging lusot. Pag Yes ang naging sagot, magagalit ang karamihan dahil madami ang against sa tax. Pag No naman, pwede siyang ipadampot at ikulong dahil labag ito sa Roman law. Nagulat sila sa sagot ni Jesus dahil wala sa dalawa ang kanyang naging sagot "pay Caesar what belongs to Caesar and God what belongs to God".
Ang tinutukoy niyang kay Caesar ay yung denarius. Ang mga pera noon ay may larawan ng kung sinuman ang emperor. But what belongs to God? Tayo, We belong to HIM. Let's go back to the basic fundamental of our faith, that is...God created us in His image and likeness. Wag nating kalimutan ito.
Dear God,
Gusto ko pong maging mabuting follower Ninyo.
Salamat po sa pag-gabay lagi sa akin.Salamat po sa pag-intindi sa aking kakulangan.
Patawad po sa aking mga kasalanan.
love,
tin
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