Matthew 17:27
Neuerthelesse, lest we should offend them: goe to the sea, and cast in an angle, and take the first fish that commeth vp, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt finde a piece of twentie pence: that take, and giue it vnto them for me and thee.
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In Context
26Peter sayd vnto him, Of strangers. Then said Iesus vnto him, Then are the children free.
Cross References
Genesis 1:28And God blessed them, and God said to them, Bring forth fruite and multiplie, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer euery beast that moueth vpon the earth.
Psalms 8:8The foules of the ayre, and the fish of the sea, and that which passeth through the paths of the seas.
Jonah 2:10And the Lord spake vnto the fish, and it cast out Ionah vpon the dry lande.
John 6:61But Iesus knowing in himselfe, that his disciples murmured at this, saide vnto them, Doeth this offend you?
Romans 15:1We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore if meate offende my brother, I wil eate no flesh while the world standeth, that I may not offend my brother.
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 →