He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
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Gill's Exposition
He saith, yes,.... Without any hesitation, knowing it had been his master's practice; and therefore as he had done it, did not doubt but he would again:
and when he was come into the house; that is,…
And when they were come to Capernaum - See the notes at Mat 4:13. They that received tribute - In the original this is, they who received the didrachma, or double drachma. The drachma was a Grecian…
We have here an account of Christ's paying tribute.
I. Observe how it was demanded, Mat 17:24. Christ was now at Capernaum, his headquarters, where he mostly resided; he did not keep from thence, to…
Cambridge Bible
prevented anticipated him by answering his thoughts. To prevent is (1) to "go before," "to anticipate" then, "to precede" either (2) to aid, or (3) to hinder.
custom or tribute taxes (1) indirect and…
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