What kind of currency would Jesus have used?
The Jews had coins they could use in the temple, and Persian and Egyptian money could still be found.
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Bekahs, Shekels, and Talents: A Look at Biblical References to Money.
| Denomination | Approximate weight |
|---|---|
| 1 gerah | .5 gram (.018 oz.) 1 |
| 10 gerah = 1 bekah | 6 grams (.21 oz.) 1 |
| 2 bekahs = 1 shekel 2 | 11.4 grams (.40 oz.) 1 |
| 50 shekels = 1 mina (pre-exilic) |
What did Jesus say about the coin?
But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake (the Sea of Galilee) and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”
How much was a silver shekel worth in biblical times?
According to New Nave’s Topical Bible, one who possessed five talents of gold or silver was a multimillionaire by today’s standards. A silver shekel, on the other hand, was probably worth less than a dollar in today’s market. A gold shekel was perhaps worth a little more than five dollars.
Why did Jesus pull coins from the mouth of a fish?
Kings’ sons are exempt from paying taxes, so Jesus was not obligated to pay a tax to a temple belonging to his Father. But Jesus paid it anyway. By paying the tax with money delivered by a catfish, Jesus avoided one reason someone might have used to reject him.
What is a Roman mite?
Widow’s Mite Coin
Two lepta were worth a quadrans, the smallest Roman coin, and a lepton was the least valuable coin that circulated in Judea. The term “mite”, which is used today, did not exist at the time the coins circulated. They only became known as mites many centuries later.
How much are two lepta coins worth?
Two leptons were worth one quadrans, the least valuable Roman coin. A Greek silver drachma was worth 336 lepta or 168 prutot. Another option for the “widow’s mite” could also have been foreign coins such as Phoenician bronzes.