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RENDER UNTO CAESAR–AS ON MARCUS BORG’S BLOG Jan 2, 2015

"The question put to Jesus was a trap. Either a yes or no answer would have gotten Jesus in trouble. ‘Yes’ would have discredited him with those who found the imperial domination system reprehensible and unacceptable. ‘No’ would have made him subject to arrest for sedition.”--Marcus Borg (New-Testament Scholar)   Mr. Borg, in this regard you are surely mistaken. The question was indeed a trap, but only because the questioners were confident Jesus would condemn Caesar's tribute tax, which would give them cause to hand him over to Pilate as a tax resister and certain death. This is made explicit...