Matthew 17:23-25

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²³ And when they were come to Capharnaum, they that received the didrachmas, came to Peter and said to him: Doth not your master pay the didrachmas?

²⁴ He said: Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying: What is thy opinion, Simon? The kings of the earth, of whom do they receive tribute or custom? of their own children, or of strangers?

²⁵ And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free.