Pieces

Pieces

The "piece of money" mentioned in Matthew 17:27 is a stater=a Hebrew shekel, or four Greek drachmae; and that in Luke 15:8,9 , Acts 19:19 , a Greek drachma=a denarius. (See Penny .)

Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Pieces'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/pieces.html. 1897.