Matthew 17:24-26

Modern English Version

Payment of the Temple Tax

²⁴ When they came to Capernaum, those who collected tax money came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the tax^[a]?”

²⁵ He said, “Yes.”

And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes? From their own sons or from strangers?”

²⁶ Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”

Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.