en_tn_condensed/mat/17/24.md

412 B

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: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicalmoney)

the house

the place where Jesus was staying.

The kings on earth

leaders in general

subjects

people under a ruler or king