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Matthew 17:24: Meaning Explained
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master...
Matthew 17:24
“When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax approached Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"”
What Does This Verse Mean?
In Capernaum, tax collectors asked Peter, 'Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?'
What’s Happening Here
A practical problem about paying taxes.
Key Words
taxmoney demanded by government
templeGod's holy building
Why It Matters
Jesus had to deal with practical matters.
Did You Know?
This was a tax to support the temple.
Word Study
G2064
were comeἘλθόντων
G1161
Andδὲ
G846
when theyαὐτῶν
G1519
toεἰς
G2584
CapernaumΚαπερναούμ,
G4334
money cameπροσῆλθον
G1323
tributeδίδραχμα
G2983
they that receivedλαμβάνοντες
G4074
to PeterΠέτρῳ
G2532
andκαὶ
G2036
saidεἶπον,
G1320
masterδιδάσκαλος
G5216
yourὑμῶν
G3756
notοὐ
G5055
Dothτελεῖ
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