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Matthew 17:27 KJV
Matthew · chapter 17 · verse 27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.Matthew 17:27 · King James Version
Matthew 17:27 in context
25He 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?
26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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Key words (Strong's)
- Notwithstandingdebut, moreover, and, etcG1161 →
- offendskandalizōto put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall…G4624 →
- openedanoigōto openG455 →
- firstprōtonfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4412 →
- mouthstomathe mouth, as part of the body of man, of animals, of fish, etc., since thoughts of a man…G4750 →
- lesthina mēlest, that... notG3363 →
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We have here an account of Christ's paying tribute. I. Observe how it was demanded, Mat 17:24. Christ was now at Capernaum, his headquarters, where he mostly resided; he did not keep from thence, to decline being called upon for his dues, but rather came thither, to be ready to pay them. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 24-27