Matthew:17:24-27
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And when they had come to Capernaum ,
they that received tribute came to Peter ,
and said ,
Doth not your master pay tribute ? (
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tribute :
called in the original ,
didrachma ,
being in value fifteen pence sterling ;
about thirty seven cents (:
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He saith ,
Yes .
And when he had come into the house ,
Jesus spoke to him first ,
saying ,
What thinkest thou ,
Simon ?
from whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute ?
from their own children ,
or from strangers ?
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Peter saith to him ,
From strangers .
Jesus saith to him ,
Then are the children free .
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However ,
lest we should offend them ,
go thou to the sea ,
and cast an hook ,
and take the fish that first cometh up ;
and when thou hast opened his mouth ,
thou shalt find a piece of money :
take that ,
and give to them for me and thee . (
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a piece …:
or ,
a stater :
it is half an ounce of silver ,
in value two shillings and six pence ,
sterling ;
about fifty five cents (:
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