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Matthew 17:24-27 (AMP)
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24 When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half shekel went up to Peter and said, Does not your Teacher pay the half shekel? 25 He answered, Yes. And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute--from their own sons or from others not of their own family? 26 And when Peter said, From other people not of their own family, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are exempt. 27 However, in order not to give offense and cause them to stumble go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find there a shekel. Take it and give it to them to pay the temple tax for Me and for yourself.
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Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
