Matthew 17:25-27

Worldwide English (New Testament)

²⁵ They came to Capernaum. There the men who were collecting the tax for the temple came to Peter. They asked him, `Does not your teacher pay the tax for the temple?'

²⁶ Peter said, `Yes, he does.' When he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him about it first. He said, `Simon, what do you think? From whom do kings on earth take taxes? Do they take them from their own people or from other people?'

²⁷ Peter said, `From other people.' Jesus said, `Then the sons do not pay a tax.