Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give to them for me and you. Treasury of Scripture lest. Matthew 15:12-14 Then came his disciples, and said to him, Know you that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying... Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak. Romans 15:1-3 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves... 1 Corinthians 8:9,13 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak... 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more... 1 Corinthians 10:32,33 Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God... 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Titus 2:7,8 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity... and take. Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it... 1 Kings 17:4 And it shall be, that you shall drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there. Psalm 8:8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. 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. Jonah 2:10 And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land. Hebrews 2:7,8 You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands... a piece of money. 'or, a stater, half an ounce of silver, value 2s. 6d., after 5s. the ounce.' that take. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor... James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith...
Context The Temple Tax
24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your master pay tribute? 25He said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What think you, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free. 27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give to them for me and you. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee.
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
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.
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.'
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