Matthew 17:27 ““But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and t…”

Matthew 17:27

“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”

American Standard Version

But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, lest we should offend them: goe to the sea, and cast in an angle, and take the first fish that commeth vp, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt finde a piece of twentie pence: that take, and giue it vnto them for me and thee.

Darby Translation

But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.

Young's Literal Translation

but, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.'

Bible in Basic English

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

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Cross references

“lest”

2 Corinthians 6:3 1 Corinthians 8:9 1 Corinthians 9:19–22 1 Corinthians 8:13 Romans 15:1–3 Matthew 15:12–14

2 Corinthians 6:3 · BSB

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

1 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 9:19–22 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Corinthians 8:13 · BSB

Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

Romans 15:1–3 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Matthew 15:12–14 · BSB

Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

“and take”

Jonah 1:17 1 Kings 17:4 Psalm 8:8 Genesis 1:28 Jonah 2:10 Hebrews 2:7

Jonah 1:17 · BSB

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

1 Kings 17:4 · BSB

And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”

Psalm 8:8 · BSB

the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

Genesis 1:28 · BSB

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

Jonah 2:10 · BSB

And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Hebrews 2:7 · BSB

You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor

“that take”

2 Corinthians 8:9 James 2:5

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Also

John 6:61

John 6:61 · BSB

Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

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