Matthew 17:27
But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee
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In Context
26And Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Therefore the sons are free.
Cross References
Genesis 1:28And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moves upo
Psalms 8:8the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
Jonah 2:10And LORD spoke to the sea creature, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.
John 6:61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples are grumbling about this, said to them, Does this cause you to stumble?
Romans 15:1Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will no, not eat meat into the age, so that I may not cause my brother to stumble.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:25-27
Our Lord's Payment of Tribute. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou… Read the whole commentary →