Capernaum
Matt. 17:24-27

24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the 1half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your 2master pay the 1half-shekel [see Ex. 30:11-15]? 25 He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers? 26 And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a 3shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

1 Gr. didrachma.

2 Or, teacher.

3 Gr. stater.

§ 90. THE TWELVE CONTEND AS TO WHO SHALL BE THE GREATEST UNDER THE MESSIAH'S REIGN. HIS SUBJECTS MUST BE CHILDLIKE

Capernaum

Mark 9:33-37Matt. 18:1-5Luke 9:46-48
33 And they came
to Capernaum: and
when he was in the
house he asked them,
What were ye
reasoning in the way?
34 But they held their
peace: for they had
disputed one with
another in the way,
who was the 1greatest.
35 And he sat down,
and called the twelve;
and he saith unto them,
If any man would be
first, he shall be last
of all, and minister
of all. 36 And he took
a little child, and
set him in the midst
of them: and taking
him in his arms, he
said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall
receive one of such
little children in my
name, receiveth me:
and whosoever
receiveth me, receiveth
not me, but him
that sent me. 		1 In that hour came
the disciples unto
Jesus, saying, Who
then is 1greatest in the
kingdom of heaven?
2 And he called to him
a little child, and set
him in the midst of
them, 3 and said,
Verily I say unto you,
Except ye turn, and
become as little
children, ye shall in no
wise enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore
shall humble himself
as this little child,
the same is the
1greatest in the kingdom
of heaven. 5 And
whoso shall receive
one such little child
in my name receiveth
me: 		46 And there arose a
reasoning among
them, which of them
should be 1greatest.

47 But when Jesus saw
the reasoning of their
heart, he took a little
child, and set him by
his side, 48 and said
unto them,

Whosoever shall
receive this little child
in my name receiveth
me: and whosoever
shall receive me
receiveth him that sent
me: for he that is
2least among you all,
the same is great.

1 Gr. greater.