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 (note: Or, a stater. It is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings six pence, after five shillings the ounce is 7.d. ob.): that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin (note: Greek a stater; that is, a silver coin worth approximately one shekel). Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”