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Matthew 22:15-21
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Matthew)
sermons4kids.com- Tricky Questions object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Kids Pay Taxes Too! object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Pharisees Plot Against Jesus object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sundayschoollessons.com- People Pay Taxes to Caesar lesson
ministry-to-children.com- "No Right Answer?" Sunday School Lesson From Matthew 22:15-22
ministry-to-children.com- Whose Is It? Children’s Sermon (Matthew 22:15-22) Render Unto Caesar Object Lesson
kids-bible-lessons.org- Who’s in Charge? (Matthew 22:15-22) Children’s Sermon and Moral Lesson for Kids
sundayschool.works- Render Unto Caesar (Matthew 22:15-22) Sunday School Lessons and Activities for Kids
word-sunday.com- The Best Decisions (scroll down to Gospel)
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson on Matthew 22:15-22: Navigating Our Responsibilities
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson on Matthew 22:15-22 Navigating Faith and Politics
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 22:15-21 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 22:15-21 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 22:15-21 Junior High Lesson
Lesson 15: Our Gifts- Children learn about supporting the Church through collection. The Church uses this money to help pay for Church expenses and also for the community and around the world. (Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doerfler Dall, page 54 for lesson and page 67 for craft).
childrensministrytoday.com- Tithing object lesson
sermons4kids.com- The Tithe object lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Matthew 22:21#1
sermons4kids.com-Matthew 22:21#2
stushieart.com- “Give to Chaesar what is his . . . and to God what is God’s” (scroll down to this)
churchpublishing.org- Matthew 22:15-22 (page 63)
religiousdoodles.com- Tithing
religiousdoodles.com- Blessings From Paying Tithing
religiousdoodles.com- I'm glad to pay a tithing, 1/10 of all I earn. It's little when I think of all God gives me in return.
media.ldscdn.org- I Can Pay Tithing
thecozyredcottage.com- I show love to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ when I pay tithing (scroll down to this)
sundayschool.works- Give with a thankful heart. Care for orphans.
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Kids Pay Taxes Too (group activities) crafts
sermons4kids.com- Tricky Questions (group activities) crafts
sermons4kids.com- Pharisees Plot Against Jesus (group activities) crafts
jesus-without-language.net- The Question about Taxes (Matthew 22)| Craft 1
jesus-without-language.net- The Question about Taxes (Matthew 22)| Craft 2
ministry-to-children.com- “Give to Caesar” Bible Craft Ideas on Matthew 22:15-22
churchofjesuschrist.org- Never Forget One-Tenth for Tithing
Cut out elephant bank to help you remember to put one-tenth of all your earnings inside for tithing.
catholicicing.com- Church Tithing Bank for Kids
sundayschoolnetwork.com- Make a Tithing Bank
shereebirrell.blogspot.com- I Can Pay Tithing, Budget, and Save Money craft
web.archive.org- Tithing Box Printable
youtube.org- How to make coin bank from cardboard | DIY piggy bank
*Craft for Tithing- Have the students make envelopes and play money. Put play money inside for a simple craft to emphasize tithing.
Games
sermons4kids.com- Kids Pay Taxes (group activities) games
sermons4kids.com- Tricky Questions (group activities) games
sermons4kids.com- Pharisees Plot Against Jesus (group activities) games
jesus-without-language.net- The Question about Taxes (Matthew 22) | Games
The Catholic Toolbox- Tithing (file folder game)
A simple game to help reinforce tithing to young children.
The Catholic Toolbox- How Much Do You Tithe? (file folder game)
Try to figure out how much you should tithe as you move around the board.
The Catholic Toolbox- Christianopoly (file folder game)
The object of the game is to learn the responsibility of good financial stewardship; making the right decisions about the money we have and managing it wisely. This includes being able to pay necessary bills at home, putting aside for the things you want, and taking care of your family. Not only do you have bills to pay, mortgages, insurance, etc. you must pay taxes, make donations and do tithing as well.
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- Render to Caesar (Word Search)
4catholiceducators.com- Word Search
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Paying Taxes to Caesar (Word Jumble)
4catholiceducators.com- Give To God What Belongs to God (crossword)
sermons4kids.com- Paying Taxes to Caesar (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sermons4kids.com- Paying Taxes to Caesar (Multiple Choice)
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 22:15-21 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 22:15-21 Kid’s Bulletin
ministry-to-children.com- “Learn about Tithes and Offerings” Bible Worksheet
teacherspayteachers.com- Matthew 22:15-21 Worksheet-What Can I Give to God? (FREE)
greaterfellowship.org- Budget and Tithing Worksheet
studyandobey.com- Matthew 22:15-33 Inductive Bible Study – Discussion Questions and Teaching Points (questions can easily be made into a worksheet)
churchofjesuschrist.org- Matthew 22:15–46 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gracebibleny.org- Obligations to Caesar; Obligations to God – Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26 (questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
growingdisciples.org- Matthew 22:15-22 (scroll down to Day 4 for questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
The nature of the trap
• What was the specific political trap? The Pharisees opposed Roman rule and resented the tax, while the Herodians supported it.
-If Jesus said "yes, pay the tax," the Pharisees could turn the people against him, framing him as a Roman collaborator.
-If Jesus said "no, do not pay the tax," the Herodians could report him to the Roman authorities for sedition.
• What was the hypocrisy of the questioners? Jesus called the Pharisees and Herodians "hypocrites" because their flattery was insincere. He exposed their malicious intent to test and trap him, not to find truth. By showing him the Roman coin, they also exposed their own hypocrisy in using and benefiting from the Roman system while publicly objecting to it.
Jesus's reply and its meaning
• Why did Jesus ask to see the coin? By asking to see the coin, Jesus forced his adversaries to produce a Roman denarius. This was significant because the coin bore Caesar's image and inscription, which likely contained a blasphemous claim of divinity. By carrying and using the coin, they acknowledged Caesar's authority in the secular realm.
• What does it mean to "render to Caesar what is Caesar's"? This part of the statement acknowledges that the state, represented by Caesar, has a legitimate claim to what it provides, such as a stable currency and civil order. For citizens who use the state's currency and benefit from its systems, paying taxes is a part of that social contract.
• What does it mean to "render to God what is God's"? This is the more profound part of Jesus's answer. While Caesar's image is on the coin, human beings are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). This implies that our ultimate allegiance and what we must "render to God" is our very selves—our hearts, souls, and minds. This higher duty to God supersedes any temporary, earthly loyalty.
Applying the passage today
• What is the proper relationship between Christians and governing authorities? Jesus's teaching establishes a dual citizenship for believers: one earthly and one heavenly. While we are called to be responsible citizens and obey the laws of the land, this obligation is secondary to our ultimate allegiance to God.
• When is it acceptable for a Christian to defy civil authority? The principle holds as long as civil law does not contradict God's law. If the state demands something that belongs exclusively to God (like worship), a Christian's duty is to God first.
• How do we navigate competing loyalties? The story warns against the danger of allowing money, nationalism, or other earthly powers to take the place of God in our lives. It challenges us to reflect on whose image we bear and who truly owns our devotion.
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