Matthew 17:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Lest

And take

That take

2 Corinthians 8:9

James 2:5

General references

2 Corinthians 6:3

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

Lest

Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard you say this?”

It is good [to do the right thing and] not eat meat or drink wine, or do anything that offends your brother and weakens him spiritually.

Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.

Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].

Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].

And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,

And take

And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.”

You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to sustain you there [with food].”

The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

Now the Lord had prepared (appointed, destined) a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

So the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

“You have made him for a little while lower [in status] than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,

And set him over the works of Your hands;

That take

For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).

Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

General references

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].