Did you know that this is Tilapia? There are several species of fish in the sea of Galilee but this Tilapia, known as Peter's fish is the most well known. They say that something shiny is occasionally found in the mouth of these fish. In the restaurant they fish that was served to Fr. Brian had a gold coin in its mouth! Unfortunately, it was a 1/2 sheckel and not real gold - but Deacon Jerry had fun with it!
TEMPLE TAX Matthew 17: 24-27 When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?" "Yes," he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?" When he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the subjects are exempt. But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax. Give that to them for me and for you."
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