The Miracle of the Fish and the Coin

Matthew 17 is at the temple of capernaum, and a couple of tax collectors show up. Jesus doesn't do one of those little magic tricks they do on the street where they sort of reach behind the ear, grab the coin. No, jesus wants to show off. Simon's with him. He says, hey, simon, go to the lake and throw out your line. Then take the first fish you catch, and i want you to open its mouth,. And you will find a four drocma coin. A drocma in today's dollars could be worth up to a hundred bucks.