diff --git a/mat/17/27.md b/mat/17/27.md
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--- a/mat/17/27.md
+++ b/mat/17/27.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-# But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to stumble, go
+# But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to stumble
 
-Alternate translation: "so that we do not cause the tax collectors to think that we do something that is very bad" or 2) Jesus was concerned that the tax collectors might think that he was a sinner and so could not be the Messiah. 
+"But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to think that we do something that is very bad"
 
 # throw in a hook
 
-Fishermen tied hooks to the end of a line, then threw it in the water to catch fish. 
+Fishermen would tie a hook to the end of a string and then throw the hook into the water to catch fish. 
 
 # a shekel
 
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ a silver coin worth four days' wages
 
 # for me and you
 
-Here "you" is singular and refers to Peter. Each man had to pay a half shekel tax. So one shekel would be enough for Jesus and Peter to pay their taxes. 
+Here the word "you" refers to Peter. Each man had to pay a half shekel tax. So one shekel would be enough for Jesus and Peter to pay their taxes.