- "Whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." Jesus was the first Republican.
8:18
- "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."
Quoted by President Obama at the ,
in support of increased taxes on the wealthy.
12:48
- "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."
These verses are used by Republicans to justify protecting the rich from taxation.
19:24
- "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
- From his comments on the widow's mites, it appears that Jesus favored progressive taxation.
21:1
