Matthew 17:27
But, to avoid offending these people, go to the sea, throw in a hook, and open the mouth of the first fish you catch. You will find a coin inside. Take the coin and give it to them—do it for both you and me.”
But, to avoid offending these people, go to the sea, throw in a hook, and open the mouth of the first fish you catch. You will find a coin inside. Take the coin and give it to them—do it for both you and me.”
Peter replied: “Strangers and aliens.” And Jesus told him: “The sons, then, are tax-free.
He answered: “Yes.” Peter then entered the house, and immediately Jesus asked him: “What do you think, Simon? Who pays taxes or tribute to the kings of the earth: their sons or strangers and aliens?”
On the Temple Tax When they returned to Capernaum, the temple tax collectors approached Peter and asked him: “Does your master pay the temple tax?”
and they will kill him. But he will rise on the third day.” The Twelve were deeply grieved.
Second Announcement of the Passion and Resurrection While Jesus was in Galilee with the Twelve, he said to them: “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men
Jesus said to them: “Because you have little faith. I tell you: if only you had faith as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would obey you. Nothing would be impossible for you.”
Later, the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked: “Why couldn’t we drive out the spirit?”
And Jesus commanded the evil spirit to leave the boy, and the boy was instantly healed.