Matthew 17:24 When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?" (NASB ©1995)Exodus 30:13 "This is what everyone who is numbered shall give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel as a contribution to the LORD.
Exodus 38:26 a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. (NASB ©1995) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?when. Mr 9:33 tribute. 'Gr. didrachma, in value fifteen pence.' Ex 30:13 38:26 This tribute seems to have been the half shekel which every male among the Jews paid yearly for the support of the temple, and which was continued by them, wherever dispersed, till after the time of Vespasian. Concordance Entries Arrival Arrived Capernaum Caper'na-um Coins Collected Collectors Didrachma Didrachmas Didrachms Doesn't Half-shekel Master Money Pay Payment Peter Received Receiving Tax Teacher Temple Tribute Tribute-money Two-drachma Yes Jump to Previous Occurrence Arrival Capernaum Caper'na-Um Coins Collected Collectors Disciples Half-Shekel Jesus Master Money Pay Payment Peter Received Receiving Tax Teacher Temple Tribute Tribute-Money Jump to Next Occurrence Arrival Capernaum Caper'na-Um Coins Collected Collectors Disciples Half-Shekel Jesus Master Money Pay Payment Peter Received Receiving Tax Teacher Temple Tribute Tribute-Money New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. | 
