The Gospel of Mark

Mark 12:13-27

The religious and political elite of the day now come at Jesus with everything they got to entrap and destroy him. They try to tangle him with questions relating to political authority (paying taxes) and life after death. How relevant this is for us today with the immensity of political drama and cultural chaos that goes on around us. Our peace and security is in Christ alone. He has granted us freedom from sin and everlasting life by the power of his resurrection. Yet, while we are here, we submit and respect those in authority over our lives, honor them, and live in a way that brings higher honor to the God of our salvation.