Matthew 17:24

Free Bible Version

When they arrived at Capernaum, those who were in charge of collecting the half-shekel Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Your teacher does pay the half-shekel tax, doesn't he?”

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:32

We accept the obligation to pay one third of a shekel for the operation of the Temple of God,

Exodus 30:13

Each one who crosses over to those counted must give a half shekel (using the sanctuary shekel standard, which weighs twenty gerahs). This half shekel is an offering to the Lord.

Exodus 38:26

This represents a beka per person, or half a shekel (using the sanctuary shekel standard) from everyone twenty years of age or older who had been censused, a total of 603,550 men.

Matthew 5:46

For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do that?

Mark 9:33

They arrived at Capernaum, and once they were inside the house where they were staying, Jesus asked them, “What were you talking about on the way?”