Matthew 17:27
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Yeshua said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
Cross References
Genesis 1:28God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Psalms 8:8the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
Jonah 2:10Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
John 6:61But Yeshua knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?
Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t 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 →