Then his disciples having come near, said to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees, having heard the word, were scandalized?
And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned.
To whom we yielded in subjection, not for an hour; that the truth of the good news might remain with you.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the service be not blamed:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
And happy is he who shall not give cause of offence in me.
Not that coming into the mouth pollutes the man; but that going forth out of the mouth, this pollutes the man.
And having answered, he said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.