Tax collectors

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Governments have a right to collect taxes, but those who collect them have often been unpopular, not least because they seem to have demanded more than they were entitled to. Jesus Christ welcomed such people, as he did other sinners, and many repented as a result of his affirming attitude.

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Honest tax collectors deserve respect Ro 13:6–7 Temple taxes collected by Levites See also 2 Ch 24:6; 2 Ch 24:9 Temple tax paid by Jesus Christ Mt 17:24–26 Tax collectors often unpopular In NT times Lk 18:11 Tax collectors despised as collaborators with Rome Jesus Christ recognises this popular contempt…
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