Jesus essentially said, “You guys are so careful to measure
out every speck of dill you can shake from a spice bottle to see
that God receives exactly ten percent. But you do not love your
neighbor nor value honesty and integrity.”
The Pharisees were obsessing over minutia and neglecting
weightier things like justice, mercy and faithfulness. Jesus did
not tell them to abandon tithing. He called them to continue in
their tithing but to also practice justice, mercy, and faithfulness.
I believe this is the only time Jesus gave the Pharisees a pat
on the back, essentially saying, “Good job! You are on track with
tithing, but the rest of your religious life is a mess!”
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