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Read more about: Peter And The Tribute Money Matthew 17:23-27

17:23. When they came to Capernaum, those who collect the Temple tax in didrachmas came to Peter and said to him, “Does your Master pay the didrachma?”



The didrachmas. . .A didrachma was half a sicle, or half a stater; it was worth two days' wages, and a tax for this amount was levied upon every head for the service of the Temple.

'''17:24. He said, “Yes.” When Peter was coming into the house, Jesus stopped him, saying, “What is your opinion, Simon? Of whom do the kings of the earth receive tribute or custom: of their own children or of strangers?”'''

17:25. Peter said, “Of strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are free.

Unlike many modern governments, many nations in Biblical times obtained much of their tax money by tariffs on imported goods or tribute from countries they had conquered or subdued.

17:26. “But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea and cast in a hook, take the fish which shall be caught first, and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a stater; take that, and give it to them for Me and you.”