Matthew 17:22-27
Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection
22 aAs they were gathering ▼▼Some manuscripts remained
in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23and they will kill him, and he will be raised on cthe third day.” And they were greatly distressed. The Temple Tax
24 dWhen they came to Capernaum, the collectors of ethe two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” 25He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, f“What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or gtax? From their sons or from others?” 26And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. 27However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. ▼▼Greek stater, a silver coin worth four drachmas or approximately one shekel
Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”
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