They that received the half-shekel (ο τα διδραχμα λαμβανοντες). This temple tax amounted to an Attic drachma or the Jewish half-sh…

And when they were come to Capernaum. (See Barnes on Matthew 4:13).

They that received tribute. In the original, this refe…

They that received tribute money — The word for tribute here is didrachma, which differs from the word used in Matthew 17…

The half-shekel tribute was a religious payment, based originally on law, but enlarged by a custom which had no support in Scripture. It was ordain…

Glossa Ordinaria: The disciples were extremely sorrowful when they heard of the Lord's passion. Therefore, so that no one woul…

“The two-drachma tax” was probably not a civil tax in support of Rome (cf. 22:15–22) but a Jewish “tax” of half a shekel levied on every male Jew b…

And when they came to Capernaum. We must attend, first of all, to the design of this narrative. Its purpose is that Christ, by paying trib…

And when they were come to Capernaum
Called Christ's own city (Matthew 9:1), where he dwelt some time ([…

Peter felt sure that his Master was ready to do what was right. Christ spoke first to give him proof that no thought can be withheld from him. We m…

Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is a aulted by diabolical po e ion and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first a aul…