The answer is: Peter

Matt 17:24-27

This incident with Peter is quite the ‘fishy’ tale, isn't it? In Matthew 17:24-27, we find Peter being instructed by Jesus to go fishing for a coin that would be in the mouth of a fish. What's interesting here is not just the miracle itself, but the underlying message related to the temple tax. Jesus, who came to fulfill the law without being bound by it, showed Peter that God’s provision can sometimes come in the most surprising ways.

Picture this: Jesus and Peter are approached about their dues for the temple. Instead of reciting a long list of reasons why they wouldn’t pay, Jesus gives Peter a practical solution—go fish! It’s a small yet profound teaching method. Peter, with his background as a fisherman, could relate and trust in this peculiar command. This illustrates a central theme: sometimes solutions to our problems come from skills and experiences we already have, even those we might consider ordinary.

And the numbers here are significant as well. Did you know that the Standard did contain a two drachma tax to support the temple service—about the cost of a day's wage? That’s a good insight into why the account matters! It reinforces the relationship between faith and daily life. In dealing with faithful living, restrictions do not get to define how divine bounty might appear when least expected.