World English Bible
Matthew 17:24
“When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?”
Verse in context — Matthew 17
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While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
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and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.
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When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?
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He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?
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Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
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