Matthew 17:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 17:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 17:27 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 17:27 — KJV
“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. a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents”
— Matthew 17:27 (KJV)
Matthew 17:27 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 17:27
“Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? pieces...: drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to seven pence halfpenny, and is equal to the Roman penny”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:27: cometh, find, piece
“And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:27: half, ounce, two
“But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. pence: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:27: half, ounce, shillings
“And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. penny: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:27: half, ounce, shillings
“And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? tribute: called in the original, didrachma, being in value fifteen pence sterling; about thirty seven cents”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:27: money, value, pence
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