マタイの福音書 17:26-27 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

The coin in the fish ' s mouth . This is one of the three miracles of our Lord which are peculiar to this Gospel St. Matthew seems to concern himself particularly with matters which present Jesus as King-Messiah; and this occurrence was in his view specially notable, as herein Christ claimed for himself a royal position—Son in his Father's house. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

Christ paying tribute. I. THE QUESTIONING DEMAND . The collectors of tribute asked with uncertainty, but perhaps also with suspicion and a desire to entrap St. Peter, whether Christ paid the regular temple tribute. This was expected of our Lord because he was a Jew. St. Peter answered in the affirmative without a moment's hesitation. This confidence of the apostle then induced Jesus to discuss the question. It is not reasonable to submit to any demand of men until its claim has been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

The stater in the fish's mouth. This was not an entangling question, such as was afterwards put by the scribes, who asked if it was lawful to pay tribute to Caesar. There was no question of the lawfulness of this tax, and all that the collectors wished to know was whether Jesus wished to pay the tax at Capernaum or at Jerusalem, or whether perhaps he had not some special claim for exemption. Peter, as usual, does not stop to think, but promptly assures them that his Master certainly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:26

Of strangers. Peter is brought to the desired point. He answers, as any one would, that in earthly kingdoms the children of the ruling monarch are exempt from taxes, which are exacted from all other subjects. Then are the children free. The comparison required the use of the plural, though the reference is properly confined to himself. The deduction leads naturally to the lesson of Christ's immunity, he virtually implies (though the inference is not developed in words), "I am the Son of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:27

Lest we should offend them; cause them to stumble . In his large charity he would not take the advantage of his position to avoid the tax. Though above the Law, he would place himself under the Law. Offence would be given by the nonpayment. His motive would be unknown and misunderstood (see on Matthew 17:24 ). The people would attribute it to caprice, sectarianism, contempt of religion; they would see in it dishonour to the temple. Suspicion and animosity would be aroused; ill... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:27

The avoidance of needless offence. The miracle of the stater in the fish's mouth is one of the most difficult miracles to deal wisely with; and that for this reason—it seems to be opposed to the principle our Lord adopted, and so readily carried through, that he would work no miracle for the supply of his own needs. All Christ's miracles are acts of service; sometimes evidently the service of teaching moral and spiritual truth to his disciples. But if this incident be carefully observed, it... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:24-27

And when they were come to Capernaum - See the notes at Matthew 4:13.They that received tribute - In the original this is, they who received the didrachma, or double drachma. The drachma was a Grecian coin worth about fifteen cents (7 1/2 d.) of British money. The didrachma, or double drachma, was a silver coin equal to the Attic drachma, and, in the time of Josephus, equal to the Jewish half shekel, that is, about 30 cents (circa 1880’s). This tribute, consisting of the didrachma or double... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:24-27

Matthew 17:24-27. When they were come to Capernaum Where our Lord now dwelt. Hence the collectors of the sacred tribute did not ask him for it till he came to this the ordinary place of his residence. They that received the tribute-money came to Peter Whose house was in Capernaum, and probably in his house Jesus now lodged, and therefore he was the most fit to be spoken to as being the house-keeper, and they presumed he knew his Master’s mind. And said, Doth not your Master pay tribute? ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

77. Payment of the temple tax (Matthew 17:24-27)Jesus was staying at Peter’s house in Capernaum when Jewish officials came to collect the annual temple tax of a half-shekel per person (Matthew 17:24; cf. Exodus 30:11-16). Jesus told Peter that he and his disciples no longer needed to pay the temple tax. Now that the Messiah had come, the Jerusalem temple had lost its importance. God now dwelt in a new ‘temple’, the disciples of the Messiah. They were God’s people, and just as a king does not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:26

Then = It followeth, then, that. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 17:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 17:24-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 17:24-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 17:24-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 17:26

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