Matthew 17[24] And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?[25] He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?[26] Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.[27] Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto they for me and thee.
There are several interesting things about this event. Why didn't Jesus sell the fish for the tax? Did they eat the fish? Did they give the fish to the people they were staying with? Catch and release? After all the fish had earned It's freedom. Why didn't Jesus just reach up behind Peter's ear and pull out a coin, like a magic trick? It's interesting that Peter carried a hook line and, dare I say it, sinker around. Did Jesus carry a hammer and saw? Why didn't Jesus tell Peter to go down to the beach and dig down so far too find the coin?
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