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Passage Lookup: Matthew 17:24-27

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Matthew 17:24
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Now when they came to Capernaum, those who collected (C1)the (F1)two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay (C1)the (F1)two-drachma tax?"
Footnotes:  (F1) - Equivalent to about two denarii or two days' wages for a laborer, paid as a temple tax; (F1) - Equivalent to about two denarii or two days' wages for a laborer, paid as a temple tax;
Cross References:  (C1) - Exodus 30:13; (C1) - Exodus 30:13;
Matthew 17:25
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He (*)said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect (C1)customs or (F1)(C2)poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?"
Footnotes:  (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (F1) - I.e., a tax on each person in the census;
Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 13:7; (C2) - Matthew 22:17, 19;
Matthew 17:26
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When Peter said, "From strangers," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are (F1)exempt.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit free;
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Matthew 17:27
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"However, so that we do not (C1)offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a (F1)stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me."
Footnotes:  (F1) - A silver four-drachma Greek coin;
 
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