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# But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to stumble, go
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“But so that we do not cause the tax collectors to think that we do something that is very bad”
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# throw in a hook
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Fishermen tied hooks to the end of a line, then threw it in the water to catch fish.
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# its mouth
"the fish's mouth"
# a shekel
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a silver coin worth four days' wages
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# for me and you
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Here "you" is singular and refers to Peter. Each man had to pay a half shekel tax. So one shekel would be enough for Jesus and Peter to pay their taxes.
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