When Jesus walked on this earth and true righteousness and holiness was manifest before the

eyes of people, it didn't take brilliance to discern the difference between the real

and the counterfeit.

And so they were exposed.

And because they were exposed by the true and authentic holiness of Christ, they couldn't

wait to get rid of Him and they hated Him.

The longer that were Christians, the longer the list grows of questions that we'd like

to ask Jesus if we had the opportunity.

Why did this happen?

Why didn't that happen?

Why did God save me and not them?

Well, of all the questions that you could ask Jesus, would you ever ask Him about taxation?

I am Nathan W. Bingham and thank you for joining us today for renewing your mind.

Well the chief priests in the scribes did have an opportunity to ask Jesus a question

and they did ask Him about taxation, not because they were sincere.

They were trying to catch Him in something that He said.

Here's our C. sprawl as He continues His sermon series through the Gospel of Luke.

We're going to continue with our study of the Gospel according to St. Luke.

We'll be reading from Luke chapter 20, from verses 20 through 26.

Master of congregation, please to stand for the reading of the Word of God.

The scribes in the chief priests sought to lay hands on Him at that very hour

for they perceived that He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

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