New Testament 165

New Testament 165 May 22, 2015

 

St. Peter's fish
Photo by Etan Tal, Wikimedia CC
(Click to enlarge.)

 

Matthew 17:24-27

 

This curious little item appears only in the gospel of Matthew.

 

St. Peter’s fish, a species of tilapia, seems to have originated in Africa but to have reached the Sea of Galilee soon after it was formed about 20,000 years ago.

 

Restaurants all around the lake serve essentially the meal shown above.  On the tours that my wife and I lead there at the end of each April, we always enjoy a group lunch at Kibbutz En Gev, on the eastern shore.  Non-fish-eaters can choose either pizza or (I think) spaghetti, instead.  (Judas probably did the same!).

 

 

 

 


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