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- The money that miraculously appeared in the fish's mouth was a silver Greek stater coin. The coin, worth four drachmas or one Jewish shekel, paid for both Jesus' and Peter's temple tribute bill for the year!
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May 28, 2019 · In Matthew 17 there is a story of Jesus telling Peter to go and get money for the temple tax. For some reason, Jesus didn't just make money appear or ask Peter to get some from Judas Iscariot (who took care of the money bag), he asked Peter to get a coin from a fish.
Jan 4, 2022 · 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.
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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...
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.
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).
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.”.
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Jesus subjected Himself to the law (even though He was above the law) by paying the tax for the temple (even though it was His Father's House); and by giving money to the priests (even though He was the perfect High Priest— Hebrews 3:1).
