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But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater. Take that, and give it to them for me and you."
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Yielding Rights to Avoid Offense
Commentators unanimously highlight that Jesus, despite being exempt as God's Son, chose to pay the temple tax. He did this "lest we cause them to stumble." This provides a powerful example for believers: sometimes it is wiser to set aside personal rights or freedoms to avoid creating unnecessary barriers or prejudice against the gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them. That is, lest they think that we despise the temple and its service, and thus provoke needles…
Lest we cause them to stumble (ινα μη σκανδαλισωμεν αυτους). He does not wish to create the impression that he and the disciples d…
19th Century
Anglican
Lest we should offend them — Those who note the finer shades of language can scarcely fail to trace in these words the tone of wha…
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Baptist
Our Savior would not willingly give cause for offense. He was not bound to pay, but rather than cause a scandal, He would pay both for Himself and …
Exempt though he is, Jesus will pay the tax so as not to offend. Thus he sets an example later followed by Paul (1 Corinthians 8:13; 9:…
16th Century
Protestant
Throw a hook. Though I acknowledge that Christ did not always have full coffers, yet I think that he was not compelled by poverty to give …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them Though Christ could have maintained his right of exemption from payment,…
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…
