Matthew 17:24
The Temple Tax After they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said,“Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn’t he?”
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- Exod 30:13 : 13 Everyone who crosses over to those who are numbered is to pay this: a half shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary(a shekel weighs twenty gerahs). The half shekel is to be an offering to the LORD.
- Exod 38:26 : 26 one beka per person, that is, a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, for everyone who crossed over to those numbered, from twenty years old or older, 603,550 in all.
- Mark 9:33 : 33 Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”
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- Matt 17:25-273 verses86%
25 He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?”
26 After he said,“From foreigners,” Jesus said to him,“Then the sons are free.
27 But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”
- Matt 22:16-227 verses81%
16 They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.
17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
18 But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said,“Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
19 Show me the coin used for the tax.” So they brought him a denarius.
20 Jesus said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?”
21 They replied,“Caesar’s.” He said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.
- Mark 12:13-186 verses80%
13 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.
14 When they came they said to him,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them,“Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
16 So they brought one, and he said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied,“Caesar’s.”
17 Then Jesus said to them,“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.
18 Marriage and the Resurrection Sadducees(who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,
- Luke 20:21-266 verses80%
21 Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”
23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,
24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said,“Caesar’s.”
25 So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.
- Rom 13:6-72 verses71%
6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.
7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- Matt 18:24-263 verses70%
24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
25 Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’
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15 But Peter said to him,“Explain this parable to us.”
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5 Healing the Centurion’s Servant When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him asking for help:
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6 Then he came to Simon Peter. Peter said to him,“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
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23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they became greatly distressed.
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26 I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!
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14 As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.
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9 The Call of Matthew; Eating with Sinners As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him. So he got up and followed him.
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13 Peter’s Confession When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
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40 So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
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23 The Authority of Jesus Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”
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27 Then Peter said to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
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28 Peter began to speak to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you!”
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2 They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”
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12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him,“Teacher, what should we do?”
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27 The Call of Levi; Eating with Sinners After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him.
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15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.
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27 The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him
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5 They were delighted and arranged to give him money.
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15 and said,“What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.
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1 The Widow’s Offering Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.
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2 And after agreeing with the workers for the standard wage, he sent them into his vineyard.
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41 The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
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33 Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”