Matthew 17:27

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

This also the Lord confirmed, when He did not do what He was tempted to by the devil; but He gave directions that tribute should be paid to the tax-gatherers for Himself and Peter;[212]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?

Therefore on hearing those words, the blessed Peter, the chosen, the pre-eminent, the first of the disciples, for whom alone and Himself the Saviour paid tribute,[25]

Victorinus Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John

), and thou shalt give it for me and for thee."[10]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

And nevertheless, though he is free, he takes care not to offend even the kings of the earth, and their sons, and those who receive the half-shekel; wherefore He says, "Let us not cause them to stumble, but go thou and cast thy net, and take up the fish that first cometh up,"[91]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

Matthew then, I think, wishing to make this plain, has subjoined to the words "that take"-the stater, to-wit-"and give auto them for thee and me," the words, "In that day came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? "[95]