Matthew 17:22-27 ▼

22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, |The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.| And they became greatly distressed.

24 After they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, |Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn't he?|

25 He said, |Yes.| When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, |What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes--from their sons or from foreigners?|

26 After he said, |From foreigners,| Jesus said to him, |Then the sons are free.

27 But so that we don't offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.|