Matthew 17:27
but that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that has come up first take up, and having opened its mouth, you will find a stater, that having taken, give to them for Me and you.”
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In Context
26Peter says to Him, “From the strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free;
Cross References
Genesis 1:28And God blesses them, and God says to them, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping on the earth.”
Psalms 8:8Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, || Passing through the paths of the seas!
Jonah 2:10And YHWH speaks to the fish, and it vomits Jonah out on the dry land.
John 6:61And Jesus having known in Himself that His disciples are murmuring about this, said to them, “Does this stumble you?
Romans 15:1And we ought—we who are strong—to bear the weaknesses of the powerless, and not to please ourselves;
1 Corinthians 8:13for this reason, if food causes my brother to stumble, I may not eat flesh—throughout the age—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 →