Matthew 17:22-27

Christian Standard Bible

The Second Prediction of His Death

²² As^(A) they were gathering together^[a] in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. ²³ They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised up.” And they were deeply distressed.

Paying the Temple Tax

²⁴ When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the temple tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” ^(B)

²⁵ “Yes,” he said.

When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,^[b] “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes? From their sons or from strangers?”^[c](C)

²⁶ “From strangers,” he said.^[d]

“Then the sons are free,” Jesus told him. ²⁷ “But, so we won’t offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fishhook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth you’ll find a coin.^[e] Take it and give it to them for me and you.”^(D)