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The temple tax coin in the fish
When asked about the temple tax, Jesus taught Peter that the king's sons are free, yet chose not to give offense. He directed Peter to find a coin in a fish's mouth sufficient to pay for them both (Matthew 17:24-27).
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📖 Matthew 17:24–26
24After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” 25“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?” 26“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
Sources: Scripture — Matthew 17:24-27
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