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72. Jesus pays the temple tax with a fish                                                                      
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Site information: Capernaum
 
 
   The photo above shows one of the Capernaum's synagogue stones, which are displayed in the area around the excavations. This stone includes the element which shows the ark of covenant, which was located in King Solomon's temple.
 
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Biblical References:
 
 
Mt 17:24-27: "And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 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?  Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
    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 them for me and thee".