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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 17:24

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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17:24 Every adult citizen of Israel was required to pay the Temple tax of one-half shekel. In Jesus’ day, priests and some rabbis did not pay the tax. • Peter was the spokesman for the Twelve (see 10:2).
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