Shekels

Every first-born son must be redeemed for five shekels according to Mosaic law. 122:9.1

Peter caught a fish with a shekel in its mouth, fulfilling Jesus's half-humorous remark. 157:1.4

Jews licensed to exchange silver shekels profaned temple by banking and commerce within. 173:1.3 173:2.3 186:1.2

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One-half shekel

• The temple tax of one-half shekel was a burden for Jesus and his followers, as their pay dwindled and the money-changers profited from their exchanges in the courts of the temple. 126:5.5 157:1.1 173:1.3
• The Jewish coin for temple dues, with the size of a 10 cent piece but twice as thick, led to licensed money-changers profiting within the temple precincts. 173:1.3

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Firstborn to God 122:9.1 — Ex 13:1-2; Ex 22:29-30; Nm 3:13; Nm 8:16-17.
• Redemption 122:9.1 — Ex 13:15; Ex 34:20; Nm 18:15-16; Lk 2:22-24.
• Purification of puerperal women 122:9.1 — Lv 2:2-3,6,8; Lk 2:22-24.
• Two Rites 122:9.1 — Lk 2:21-24.
• Money changers 173:1.3 — Mt 21:12b; Mk 11:15b; Lk 19:45b; Jn 2:14.
• Judas' remorse 186:1.2 — Mt 27:3a.
• Thirty pieces of silver 186:1.2 — Mt 26:15.
• Temple tax collecters 157:1.1 — Mt 17:24-25a.

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