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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to teach Peter about paying the temple tax.
General Information:
This is the end of the part of the story that began in Matthew 13:54, where the writer tells of continued opposition to Jesus' ministry and teaching about the kingdom of heaven.
When he said, "From others," Jesus said
If you translated Jesus' questions as statements in Matthew 17:25, you may need to give an alternate response here. You could also state it as an indirect quotation. AT: "When Peter said, 'Yes, that is true. Kings collect taxes from foreigners,' Jesus said" or "After Peter agreed with Jesus, Jesus said" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)
From others
In modern times, leaders usually tax their own citizens. But, in ancient times, the leaders often taxed the people they had conquered rather than their own citizens.
sons
"subjects," people under a ruler or king
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)