Matthew 17:27
but, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;
Cross References
Genesis 1:28And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, 'Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'
Psalms 8:8Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!
Jonah 2:10And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land.
John 6:61And Jesus having known in himself that his disciples are murmuring about this, said to them, 'Doth this stumble you?
Romans 15:1And we ought — we who are strong — to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves;
1 Corinthians 8:13wherefore, if victuals cause my brother to stumble, I may eat no flesh — to the age — that my brother I may not cause 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 →