Christian Tithing Bible Study

Shouldn't Christians Tithe Since Jesus Mentions Tithing in the New Testament?

In one instance, Jesus makes a reference to tithes in the Gospel of Matthew.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone (Matthew 23:23, KJV).

Jesus was speaking to the Scribes and Pharisees who were also Jewish and followers of the Mosaic Law. Jesus scolds them for paying tithes while neglecting more important issues such as justice, mercy and faithfulness. As far as Jesus was concerned, the tithe was one of the least important commandments.

Furthermore, although Matthew and the other Gospels appear in the New Testament, the New Testament was not established until after the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. It is at that time the New Testament replaced the Mosaic Law, which includes tithing. Therefore, when Jesus mentioned tithes he was referring to tithing as practiced under the Mosaic Law.