except that's not what taxes are - taxes are citizens money going in to a pot to pay for things citizens need.
Also doesn't sound like something Jesus would say (in the context being portrayed) considering how much he hated the rich and their greed (to be clear, I'm not even christian, but this is well known).
Either way, some rich fuck trying to claim them for themsleves (or whoever added it later to serve the ruler of the time) doesn't change what taxes are.

I love people so deliberately missing the point.. Fuck Jesus and what he did or didn't say, taxes aren't for and don't belong to the ruler of a country/community/whatever, no matter what that ruler tells you, it really isn't that fucking complicated.

[–] CrazyEddie041@kbin.social 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also doesn't sound like something Jesus would say

It is literally something he said, after specifically being asked about paying taxes.

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Someone else said this line was a later addition.