10 Sept. 1815

Jug. True

Ch. 60. Tribute-fishing

Time, per Matt. the sole narrator shortly after their leaving Cæsarea Philippi, while they were traversing Galilee.

Place Capernaum.

Upon the face of it, this seems scarcely intended to be represented as a miracle: the order seems to be nothing more than a figurative way of expressing a direction to Peter to go back for a while to his business and carry it on till money enough has been raised for the payment of the demand. Not more figurative than the command to cast off the offending member, as per next chapter. The observance in regard to the right seems to be a sort of […?] neither at that time nor any other did he feel himself strong enough to oppose any effectual […?]

Ch. 60

Direction given to Peter how to provide the money demanded on the score of tribute.

Matt XVII. 24 to 27. Luke silent – Mark silent – John silent.