Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Jesus Again Predicts His Death And Resurrection

²² And while they were being gathered^[a] in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed-over into the hands of men. ²³ And they will kill Him. And He will be raised on the third day”. And they were extremely grieved.

Jesus Pays His Temple Tax With a Coin From a Fish He Sent Peter To Catch

²⁴ And they having come to Capernaum, the ones^[b] taking the double-drachmas^[c] came to Peter and said, “Does not your teacher pay the double-drachmas?” ²⁵ He says, “Yes”. And Peter having come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What seems right to you, Simon— from whom do the kings of the earth take taxes^[d] or a poll-tax^[e], from their sons^[f] or from the strangers?” ²⁶ And Peter having said “From the strangers”, Jesus said to him, “Then indeed, the sons^[g] are free! ²⁷ But in order that we may not offend^[h] them— having gone to the sea, cast a hook. And take the first fish having come up. And having opened its mouth, you will find a stater^[i]. Having taken that, give it to them for Me and you”.