Matthew 17:16-27 ▼

16 I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't cure him.|

17 Jesus replied, |You unbelieving and corrupt generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!|

18 Jesus ordered the demon to come out of the boy. At that moment the boy was cured.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, |Why couldn't we force the demon out of the boy?|

20 He told them, |Because you have so little faith. I can guarantee this truth: If your faith is the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.|?of demon[ goes away only by prayer and fasting.|>]

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22 While they were traveling together in Galilee, Jesus told them, |The Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to people.

23 They will kill him, but on the third day he will be brought back to life.| Then the disciples became very sad.

24 When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter. They asked him, |Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?|

25 |Certainly,| he answered. Peter went into the house. Before he could speak, Jesus asked him, |What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the world collect fees or taxes? Is it from their family members or from other people?|

26 |From other people,| Peter answered. Jesus said to him, |Then the family members are exempt.

27 However, so that we don't create a scandal, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that you catch. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Give that coin to them for you and me.|