"Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comet…" — Matthew 17:27

Matthew 17:27 · KJV

“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. {a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents}”

— Matthew 17:27

Verse 26

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Matthew 17 — Context

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. {a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents}

Cross References

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Romans 15:1-3

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Jonah 1:17

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. {belly: Heb. bowels}

Matthew 15:12-14

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?