Matthew 17

NET

27 But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”


Darby

27 But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a staterD6824; take that and give it to them for me and thee.


Darby Bible Notes

stater - A 'stater' or 'shekel' equals two didrachmas.


KJV

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 moneyK6579: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.”


KJV Bible Notes

a piece of money: Or, a stater. It is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings six pence, after five shillings the ounce.