Matthew 17:26
“Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.”
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Related Verses
“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.”
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
“And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.”
“Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?”