unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/17/24.md

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  • This begins an account of Jesus paying the temple tax.
  • When they - when Jesus and his disciples
  • half-shekel tax - shekel tax** - a tax on all Jewish males that was first given as an offering to the Lord (See: en:obe:other:biblicalmoney)
  • the house - the place where Jesus was staying.
  • The kings on earth - leaders in general
  • subjects - people under a ruler or king