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Text -- Matthew 17:23-27 (NET)
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17:23 They will kill him , and on the third day he will be raised .” And they became greatly distressed .
The Temple Tax
17:24 After they arrived in Capernaum , the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said , “Your teacher pays the double drachma tax , doesn’t he?”
17:25 He said , “Yes .” When Peter came into the house , Jesus spoke to him first, “What do you think , Simon ? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes – from their sons or from foreigners ?”
17:26 After he said , “From foreigners ,” Jesus said to him , “Then the sons are free .
17:27 But so that we don’t offend them , go to the lake and throw out a hook . Take the first fish that comes up , and when you open its mouth , you will find a four drachma coin . Take that and give it to them for me and you .”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Tribute |
MONEY |
TAXES |
Capernaum |
JOHN, THE APOSTLE |
JESUS CHRIST, 4C2 |
Jesus, The Christ |
Matthew, Gospel according to |
LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
Tax |
Citizenship |
Miracles |
King |
OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST |
Peter |
SHEKEL |
STATER |
STRANGER AND SOJOURNER (IN THE APOCRYPHA AND THE NEW TESTAMENT) |
PETER, SIMON |
TRIBUTE MONEY |
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NET Notes: Mat 17:24 The temple tax refers to the half-shekel tax paid annually by male Jews to support the temple (Exod 30:13-16).
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NET Notes: Mat 17:25 The phrase their sons may mean “their citizens,” but the term “sons” has been retained here in order to preserve the implicit ...
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