Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. 2:23
Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. 2:23
"But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation." 6:24
"Whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." 8:18
Was Jesus the first Republican?
"Go, and do thou likewise." 10:25-37
The story of the good Samaritan gets my vote for the best bible story. We should all "go and do likewise."
"Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." 12:48
Sounds like a plan for taxing the wealthy.
"Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him." 19:24-26
These verses are used by Republicans to justify protecting the rich from taxation.
"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's."
Pay your taxes. Keep state and church separate. 20:25
"This poor widow hath cast in more than they all." 21:1-3
From his comments on the widow's mites, it appears that Jesus favored progressive taxation.
