Matthew 17:27
But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, and cast the hook; and the fish that first cometh up, open his mouth; and thou shalt find a stater, that take and present for me and thee.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
26Shemun saith to him, From aliens: Jeshu saith to him, Then the children are free.
Cross References
John 6:61BUT Jeshu knew in himself that his disciples murmured concerning this; and he said to them, Does this stumble you?
Romans 15:1WE then, the strong, are obligated to bear up the infirmities of the weak, and not ourselves to please.
1 Corinthians 8:13On this account, if meat cause my brother to stumble, I will never (more) eat flesh, 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 →