Matthew 17:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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)
Notwithstanding{G1161}, lest{G3363} we should offend{G4624}{(G5661)} them{G846}, go thou{G4198}{(G5679)} to{G1519} the sea{G2281}, and cast{G906}{(G5628)} an hook{G44}, and{G2532} take up{G142}{(G5657)} the fish{G2486} that first{G4412} cometh up{G305}{(G5631)}; and{G2532} when thou hast opened{G455}{(G5660)} his{G846} mouth{G4750}, thou shalt find{G2147}{(G5692)} a piece of money{G4715}: that{G1565} take{G2983}{(G5631)}, and give{G1325}{(G5628)} unto them{G846} for{G473} me{G1700} and{G2532} thee{G4675}.
KJV with Strongs
(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
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 to pay the Temple tax for both of us."
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 (YLT)

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