Matthew 17:23-27
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.]
