Matthew 17:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?””
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 17:24 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachms came near to Peter, and said, `Your teacher--doth he not pay the didrachms?' He saith, `Yes.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 17:24 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:13Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD.
- Exodus 38:26a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.
- Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”
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