Charlotte Thain
PART 2A - TRAP QUESTION
Mark 12:13-17 - Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar
"13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not? 15 Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” 16 They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is …show more content…
Peter is determined to be the best follower of Jesus, but he prematurely thinks he understands what it means to follow Jesus. Before Jesus' crucifixion, Peter does not believe Jesus’s when Jesus tells him that he will deny having known Jesus, but he does end up denying his friendship to Jesus during the series of events surrounding the trial and crucifixion. After Peter realizes his mistake he cries. He is forgiven, and he remains the rock upon which Jesus says he will build his church. His name literally means "the Rock". Peter is an excellent example of faithful and selfless discipleship. Simon Peter is seen as a close friend and companion of Jesus. Throughout Mark's Gospel, Peter witnessed many significant events Jesus' life such as the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mk 5:37) the transfiguration (Mk 9:2) Jesus’ sermon on the future (Mk 13:3) and Jesus’ agony in Gethsemani (Mk 14:33-37). Even now, Catholics admire Peter for his solid faith and humanity. Mark presents Peter as very human in his gospel. Simon was one of Jesus' closest disciple's, and Jesus entrusts his legacy to
PART 2A - TRAP QUESTION
Mark 12:13-17 - Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar
"13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. 14 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not? 15 Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” 16 They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is …show more content…
Peter is determined to be the best follower of Jesus, but he prematurely thinks he understands what it means to follow Jesus. Before Jesus' crucifixion, Peter does not believe Jesus’s when Jesus tells him that he will deny having known Jesus, but he does end up denying his friendship to Jesus during the series of events surrounding the trial and crucifixion. After Peter realizes his mistake he cries. He is forgiven, and he remains the rock upon which Jesus says he will build his church. His name literally means "the Rock". Peter is an excellent example of faithful and selfless discipleship. Simon Peter is seen as a close friend and companion of Jesus. Throughout Mark's Gospel, Peter witnessed many significant events Jesus' life such as the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mk 5:37) the transfiguration (Mk 9:2) Jesus’ sermon on the future (Mk 13:3) and Jesus’ agony in Gethsemani (Mk 14:33-37). Even now, Catholics admire Peter for his solid faith and humanity. Mark presents Peter as very human in his gospel. Simon was one of Jesus' closest disciple's, and Jesus entrusts his legacy to