Matthew 17:27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and you.
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26Peter says unto him, Of strangers. Jesus says unto him, Then are the children free.
Cross References
Genesis 1:28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
Psalms 8:8The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas.
Jonah 2:10And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
John 6:61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Does this offend you?
Romans 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore, if food make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.
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 →