Original Reference: P1580:1, 140:8.9 2. Political attitude.
He cautioned his apostles to be discreet in their remarks concerning the strained relations then existing between the Jewish people and the Roman government; he forbade them to become in any way embroiled in these difficulties.
He was always careful to avoid the political snares of his enemies, ever making reply, "Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's and to God the things which are God's."
He refused to have his attention diverted from his mission of establishing a new way of salvation; he would not permit himself to be concerned about anything else.
In his personal life he was always duly observant of all civil laws and regulations; in all his public teachings he ignored the civic, social, and economic realms.
He told the three apostles that he was concerned only with the principles of man's inner and personal spiritual life.