1From all portions of the world came devout Jews to the Passover each contributing his compulsory half shekel tribute money.
2This half shekel, furthermore, contains ten gerahs, and is hence the corresponding fine for those who trespassed the Ten Commandments.
3The tribute money from all the earth, the Sanctuary half shekel and the Temple Bazaars and money-changers bring riches untold to Annas.
4It was commonly used to pay the half -shekel temple tax, because 2 drachmas were worth one half shekel of silver.}
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