Matthew 17 temple tax commentary on the book

The temple tax what does this story mean and how does it apply to my life. God causes jesus to become different to look at jesus makes a boy well. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Jan 02, 2020 the temple tax is also mentioned in the new testament in matthew 17. When they came to capernaum, the collectors of the twodrachma tax went up to peter and said, does your.

Matthew 17, new international version niv the bible app. In jesus day, jews paid taxes both locally to the jewish temple and to the pagan government in rome. The leaders may have been attempting to prove jesus disloyalty to the temple or his violation of the law. Follow me, he told him, and matthew got up and followed him. The temple tax was onehalf shekel per year for every jew over 20.

Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. Matthew 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Something greater than the temple is here matthew 12. Aug 17, 2014 god causes jesus to become different to look at jesus makes a boy well.

Matthew 17 questions and answers growing disciples. For instance, only the first gospel records the incidence where those who collected the temple tax approached peter and said, doesnt your teacher pay the temple tax matthew 17. Matthew records two separate instances depicting jesus view on paying these taxes. Jesus paid the temple tax even though technically he should have been exempt after all, the temple was his fathers house, he declared himself to be greater than the temple, and he was lord of the temple.

Matthew 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. To avoid offending the pharisees, jesus pays the temple tax with a. The gospel of matthew occupies first place in all extant witnesses to the text of the four gospels and in all early lists of the canonical books of the new testament r. Matthew 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The temple tax and when they were come to capernaum, they that received tribute money came to peter, and said, doth not your master pay tribute. I have seen already you have answered someone that jesus did keep kosher, he kept the law of moses. The context involves the paying of the temple tax, and not surprisingly, only matthew, the former tax collector for rome, reports it. They then proceed to suggest that the temple tax in matthew 17 may have been a recent innovation, rather than based on exodus 30. What is going on here, and what does this also tell us about jesus. The apologetics study bible, the bible knowledge commentary.

After six days jesus took with him peter, james and john the brother of james, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. In later centuries, the halfshekel was adopted as the amount of the temple tax, although in. Matthew 17, new living translation nlt the bible app. In the entire gospel of matthew we have the record of the history. When peter came into the house, jesus was the first to speak. Matthews six days are the six complete days intervening between them. The tributemoney commentary from the book by alfred edersheim. The temple tax a scripture study based on matthew 17. How we receive and treat these little ones who believe in me, vss. Matthew 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.

Matthew 17 and after six days jesus took with him peter and. However, the tax collectors expected jesus to pay the tax because they didnt understand who he was. Jan 16, 2009 we now come to the miracle of the tax money 17. Caesars edicts, he shows that civil policy is not taken away by the gospel. That is what jesus is pointing to here in matthew 17. The miracle of the coin found in the fishs mouth matthew 17.

Jesus argument is that according to the practice of earthly kings who do not tax their own sons, as the son of god, jesus should be exempt from paying the temple tax to support his fathers house. That makes sense to me, he said no jot or tittle of the law is abolished until all is finished, which i believe happened when he died. When they had come to capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to peter and said, does your teacher not pay the temple tax. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. From verse one in matthew 18 jesus deals with matters which are related. Hence, christ, the kings son, for whom the temple was built, was not subject to tax for the benefit of the temple. Matthew 17 niv bible after six days jesus took with him.

How we think of others, with selfexalting pride or humility vss. Even in matthews day, probably after the temple was destroyed, this tax. The son of the king would not pay tribute to the king. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 17 and more. Jun 25, 2019 jesus on paying taxes to caesar mark 12. If jesus had simply paid the tax he would have been looked upon as just another jewish rabbi or teacher. The tax had become known as a temple tax by the time of christ. And when he came into the house, jesus spoke to him first, saying, what do you think, simon. Revelation book of sea of galilee sermon on the mount sermons sin tertullian wordsearch puzzle. Matthew 17 commentary charles boxs commentaries on. And when he was come into the house, jesus prevented him, saying, what thinkest thou, simon.

When they came to capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax approached peter and. After jesus returned to capernaum with his disciples, peter was approached about the payment of the temple tax. As a former tax collector also called levi, matthew was qualified to write an account of jesus life and teachings. Possibly while they had been in caesarea philippi, this annual tax of two drachmas one didrachma. Jesus told peter that he and his disciples no longer needed to pay the temple tax. This was not a tax to be paid to the roman government. As a former tax collector also called levi, matthew was qualified to write an account of. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness. Matthew 17 new international version niv bible youtube. Matthew 17 new international version niv the transfiguration.

Jesus on paying taxes to caesar analysis and commentary. The coin in the fish an interesting and short perspective on the miracle. Capernaum was a busy seaside city, the headquarters of jesus ministry. Jesus was teaching peter that because he was the son of god and the temple was his fathers house see matthew 17. King james bible and when they were come to capernaum, they that received tribute money came to peter, and said, doth not your master pay tribute. Why did jesus say, if i understand him correctly, that. The tribute money a secular article on the fresco painted. Matthew 17 commentary upholding societys requirements. After jesus and his disciples arrived in capernaum, the collectors of the twodrachma temple tax came to peter and asked, doesnt your teacher pay the temple tax. The temple tax is also mentioned in the new testament in matthew 17. Matthew 17 niv the transfiguration after six days bible. Only matthew, the tax collector, recorded this miracle. The answer is that sonship has a new, personal, individual meaning with jesus. While jesus was having dinner at matthews house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

The sons are free because the sons are discovering that the age of the temple in jerusalem is over. Some scholars note that the various jewish factions of christs day were divided with regard to paying the temple tax. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Matthew 17 and after six days jesus took with him peter. Traditionally, kohanim jewish priests were exempt from the tax. The word for tribute here is didrachma, and differs from that of matthew 17. Though all jews were required to pay the temple tax, priests, levites, and rabbis were exempt. When the temple tax collectors approach the disciples about paying. Feb 08, 2014 ongoing teaching through the gospel of matthew by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon. Not tribute, which would be a tax due an alien, but the half shekel, an annual tax demanded of every male jew above twenty years for the support of the temple.

Jesus was likely not too keen on the temple having this tax at all matthew 17. In the same way the son of man is going to suffer at their hands. Meet matthew the apostle, tax collector, gospel writer. The temple tax 23 they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.

Finally, the author of the first gospel adds financial details only found in the first gospel. With the translation of sons, the meaning of the passage becomes clear. Clearing up confusion with todays gospel on the temple tax. Read matthew 17 commentary using peoples new testament. So, this question about whether jesus paid the temple tax was also a challenge to his ministry.