Matthew 17:22-24

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Jesus Talks About His Death^(A)

²² While Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] were gathering in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man will be ·handed over [betrayed/delivered over] to ·people [^Lhuman hands], ²³ and they will kill him [^Cthe “handing over” may be Judas’ betrayal or God’s actions in “giving up” his Son to accomplish salvation; Rom. 4:25]. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the ·followers [disciples] were ·filled with sadness [greatly distressed].

Jesus Talks About Paying Taxes

²⁴ When ·Jesus and his followers [^Lthey] came to Capernaum, the men who collected the ·Temple tax [^Ltwo-drachma; ^Cthe annual tax paid to support the Temple (Ex. 30:13–16)] came to Peter. They asked, “Does your teacher pay the ·Temple tax [^Ltwo-drachma]?”