* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
“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 (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(27) But in order to not cause them to stumble, go to the sea and throw a hook and take up the first fish coming up and open its mouth to find a shekel (four drachmas). Take that one and give to them for Me and you.
The F.O.G*
[27] However, to avoid unnecessary offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you'll find a coin worth enough for both our taxes. Use that to pay our Temple tax."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation
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