Is it lawful to pay tax? Render to Caesar | Matthew 22:15-22

Download the Study Guide: https://calebsjournal.ck.page/005 If the payment of taxes was not considered lawful according to the word of God what did Jesus mean when he said "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's"? Did Jesus advocate that one is now to bow down to another, whilst simultaneously worshipping the God of Israel? Wouldn't this be inconsistent with Jesus' rebuke to Satan in the wilderness at the commencement of his ministry? 00:00 - Bow down to Caesar? 00:35 - Does Jesus advocate the worship of both God and man? 02:34 - Give all back to Caesar 03:45 - Why the Pharisees and Herodians marvelled