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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Why did Pharisees tithe herbs,? Were all Pharisees herbalists? Or did Jesus just have a problem with Pharisees who were herbalists?
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Pharisees tithed herbs because herbs are by definition, seed bearing plants. The fact that the pharisees tithed herbs has been hailed by some as evidence that, if they were tithing herbs, then they were certainly tithing money. This is not true. The fact that all of these herbs were seed bearing, qualified them to be tithable according to the tithe law as quoted below . . .
Lev.27
[30] And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD.
Deut.14
[22] Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
The pharisees were tithing according to the law. This is why Jesus said they ought to do so, because they were still under the law. You will never find any portion of the law that requires, suggests, or even allows, tithing money.
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