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23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly asorrowful.  

Peter and His Master Pay Their Taxes

24 aWhen they had come to1 Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?”  
25 He said, “Yes.” And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from astrangers?”  
26 Peter said to Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a1 piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.” 
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Adam Clarke
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Matthew 17:25

He saith, Yes - From this reply of Peter, it is evident that our Lord customarily paid all taxes, tributes, etc., which were common among the people wherever he came. The children of God are subject to all civil laws in the places where they live - and should pay the taxes levied on them by public authority; and though any of these should be found unjust, They rebel not, as their business is not to reform the politics of nations, but the morals of the world.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Matthew 17:25:

Nehemiah 10:32
Mark 9:30

 

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