Matthew 17:19-27
because of <1223> [Because.]
if <1437> [If.]
faith <4102> [faith.]
That is, as Bp. Pearce well remarks, a thriving and increasing faith, like a grain of mustard seed, which, from being the least of seeds, becomes the greatest of all herbs.
<2848> [a grain.]
nothing <3762> [nothing.]
<5124> [this.]
<1508> [but.]
Son <5207> [The Son.]
to be betrayed <3860> [betrayed.]
They will kill <615> [they shall.]
third <5154> [the third.]
and .......... And .... greatly <2532 4970> [And they were.]
they <846> [when.]
temple tax ........... double drachma tax <1323> [tribute.]
"Gr. didrachma, in value fifteen pence."
This tribute seems to have been the half shekel which every male among the Jews paid yearly for the support of the temple, and which was continued by them, wherever dispersed, till after the time of Vespasian.
Yes <3483> [Yes.]
to him ........ From .......... from their .... from <575 846> [of their.]
<3363> [lest.]
Take ........ and .............. Take .......... and <2532 2983 142> [and take.]
a four drachma coin <4715> [a piece of money.]
"Or, a stater, half an ounce of silver, value 2s. 6d., after 5s. the ounce."
Take that <1565 2983> [that take.]
