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663 B
663 B
But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to sin, go
"But we do not want to make the tax collectors angry. So, go."
throw in a hook
Fishermen tied hooks to the end of a line, then threw it in the water to catch fish. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
its mouth
"the fish's mouth"
a shekel
a silver coin worth four days' wages (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney)
Take it
"Take the shekel"
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. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)