The debate about the central meaning of Tisha b’Av goes back more than 1500 years to a debate between Rabbi Judah who said Ei’khah can only mean (learning from) prophetic reproof, and Rabbi Nehemiah ...

Two millennia ago, religious and secular authorities colluded to kill a man who preached love and practiced what he preached.

Next, the Pharisees and Herodians present Jesus with the conundrum of paying taxes to Ceasar, specifically the unpopular poll tax reserved for residents of Judea and Samaria (Mark 12:14). Though the ...

Herodians – A political group that supported Herod Antipas and collaborated with Rome. Scribes – Experts in Jewish law, often aligned with the Pharisees.

¶ On the banks of the Jordan, Jesus Christ asked His hearers a “strange question.” It embarrassed them. … ¶Heckled by Pharisees and Herodians, Jesus countered: “Why call me with your ...

The Pharisees and Herodians sought to trap Jesus by asking, "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" A direct yes or no would either alienate his followers or expose him to charges of rebellion.

This is the Daily Gospel for today, January 22, 2025, which is the Wednesday of the second week in ordinary time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, January 21 Daily Gospel, January 20 Holy Gospel of Jesus ...

The Herodians might not be as well-known or spoken about as frequently as the Pharisees or Sadducees, but their presence in the New Testament points to the reality of the spiritual and political ...

In the time of Christ -- the time to which the text refers, there were two wicked and corrupt sects -- the Pharisees and Herodians, who detested and abhorred, while they also feared the Saviour ...