STRANGEST THINGS OF THE BIBLE
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Peter's home is close to the synagogue in Capernaum, where men approached him collecting the annual Temple Tax. A modern church is built over his historic home.
"When they came to Capernaum, those who collected tax money came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the tax?”
Temple Tax was a free will offering, collected during Spring and Rabbis (teachers) were not required to pay this tax. The tax per person was a half shekel or two drachmas.
He said, “Yes.”
And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, “What do you think, Simon?
From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes? From their own sons or from strangers?”
Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”
Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
However, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. And when you open its mouth, you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for you and Me.”
Matthew 17:24-27 Modern English Version MEV
Peter found a shekel in the mouth of the fish and paid the men for both Jesus and himself.
What bait did Peter use on his hook? Is this one of Matthew (the tax collector's) favorite stories?
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