Mark 12:13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” 15 But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” 16 And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.” 17 Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.
Jesus was the master Teacher. Even His opponents came to Him to challenge His mind and methods, only to walked away marveling at His wisdom and ability. One thing that sets humans apart from the animal kingdom is our ability, when open and willing, to learn. That of course is the rub: we need to have a teachable spirit. Even though Jesus was the master Teacher, these religious and political leaders were not willing to learn, grow wiser, and change their ways of thinking and acting. The same is true today. If we are going to experience the salvation, change, and growth that Christ provides, we must be humble and receptive to Him as the Great Teacher.
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