The tax collector, a fellow who knows a little something about accounting, is acutely aware of his own wrong-doing and brutally honest with himself. A sinner, he mutters a simple, breast-beating ...

Jesus Christ Tax Collector? by Jeremy Lott. September 8, 2003, 4:02 AM ...

Yes, Jesus made time for tax collectors, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time for you and me. Then, as you watch Jesus, he catches your eye for a moment—and he smiles.

West is a “tax collector,” and Jesus is king. We shouldn’t expect someone new to this level of devotion to spark a sudden revival. We should not expect him to lead.

Jesus was aware of the tax collector's reputation and he is clear about what types of people he groups them with. In Matthew 21:28-32, ...

Zaccheus was “despised” by the people of Jericho because of his occupation as a tax collector, and yet, after he climbs a tree to see Jesus, the Lord “calls him by name,” noted Pope Francis.

Since July, there has been an increase in the highest rate of tax on salaries from 30% to 35%, a new 1.5% housing tax, a 2.75% hospital insurance fund levy, a 3% turnover (gross sales) tax on ...

Some Kenyans are mockingly referring to President William Ruto as Zakayo - Swahili for the biblical figure Zacchaeus, who is portrayed in the Christian holy book as a greedy tax collector who ...