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Matthew 17:24

JesusSimonCapernaum

22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.

After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”

25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
KJV
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
WEB
When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
ASV
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?
DARBY
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachmas came to Peter and said, Does your teacher not pay the didrachmas?
BLB
And [on] their having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachmas came to Peter and said, “Does your⁺ Teacher pay the didrachmas?”
ÅB
Men da de kom til Kapernaum kom de som krevde inn tempelskatten til Peter og sa: «Betaler ikke mesteren deres tempelskatt?»
OTB
Da de kom til Kapernaum, kom innkreverne av tempelskatten på to drakmer til Peter og spurte: “Betaler ikke din lærer tempelskatten?”
B1930
Men da de kom til Kapernaum, gikk de som krevde inn tempelskatten, til Peter og sa: Betaler ikke eders mester tempelskatt?

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Cross references

  • Exodus 30:13

    Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD.

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  • Exodus 38:26

    a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.

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