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Font Size. Matthew 17:24-27. New Century Version. Update. Jesus Talks About Paying Taxes. 24 When Jesus and his followers came to Capernaum, the men who collected the Temple tax came to Peter. They asked, “Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?”. 25 Peter answered, “Yes, Jesus pays the tax.”. Peter went into the house, but before he ...
In Jesus’ day, Jews paid taxes both locally to the Jewish temple and to the pagan government in Rome. Matthew records two separate instances depicting Jesus’ view on paying these taxes. The first incident is recorded in Matthew 17:24-27, where the collectors of the temple tax ask Peter whether Jesus pays that tax.
Jan 4, 2022 · What is the temple tax? The temple tax was required of Jewish males over age 20, and the money was used for the upkeep and maintenance of the temple. In Exodus 30:13–16, God told Moses to collect this tax at the time of the census taken in the wilderness. In 2 Kings 12:5–17 and Nehemiah 10:32–33, it seems the temple tax was paid annually ...
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Tribute money, collected not only from Israelite males, but also from proselytes and slaves, was by far the largest source of revenue for Jerusalem's temple. Other sources of support, however, also contributed vast sums to the treasury. Besides votive offerings, and the sale of surplus incense, flour, and so on, the people were wont on the Sabbaths...
The Temple revenues were in the first place devoted to the purchase of all public sacrifices, that is, those offered in the name of the whole congregation of Israel, such as the morning and evening sacrifices, the festive sacrifices, and so on. Money given to the temple treasury also defrayed the cost of all necessary services for the sanctuary. Al...
Peter, while visiting Capernaum in late 29 A.D., is approached by those who collect the annual temple (tribute) money. After affirming his Master does pay the tax he tells Jesus what happened. The Lord then offers a unique solution to this taxing problem! The money that miraculously appeared in the fish's mouth was a silver Greek stater coin. The c...
Feb 1, 2022 · Matthew 17:27 NLT. However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin.[h] Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”
Sep 16, 2016 · There is an interesting story in the Gospels involving Peter and the Temple tax collectors. They had cornered the apostle and asked him if he and His Master — Jesus — paid the temple tax. Under pressure and in typical Peter fashion, he blurted out “yes” without thinking (Matthew 17:24-27). “Does your teacher not pay the [b]two-drachma ...
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May 28, 2019 · The question here in Matt 17:24-27 is NOT about why or who levied this temple tax (see Ex 30:12-16). The question asks why Jesus, having decided to pay the tax to avoid offence, decided to pay it with money from such an unusual source - the mouth of a fish!
