They flatter him first—‘Teacher, we know you are honest.’ But their praise is a net.
Matthew 22:16
The moment
The disciples of the Pharisees, with Herodians beside them, ask if it’s lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. They think either answer will ruin him.
Matthew 22:17
Where it points
Long before, God told Abraham, ‘In you all families of the earth will be blessed.’ Paul says that promise was the gospel preached ahead of time—and the seed is Christ. Jesus doesn’t need their trap; he is the blessing for every nation.
Genesis 12:3 · Galatians 3:8 · Galatians 3:16
For today
When you’re tested with a loaded question, don’t panic. Remember you belong to Christ, the promised seed. Answer with honesty, as he did.