Matthew 17:25 meaning and explanation
“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
Matthew 17:25, Berean Standard Bible
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Peter has just told the tax collectors in Capernaum that Jesus does pay the two-drachma temple tax, though he seems to have answered without asking. Jesus meets him first, before Peter can raise the matter, and poses a question about how earthly kings collect customs and taxes.
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