And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
What does Matthew 17:24 mean?
Peter felt sure that his Master was ready to do what was right. Christ spoke first to give him proof that no thought can be withholden from him.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
Read with
Keep this verse inside Matthew 17:24-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Peter Person
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Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.
- Capernaum Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hum.