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And◦ when they were come to◦ Capernaum, they who received the didrachma* came to Peter, and said◦, Does not your Teacher pay the didrachma?
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He says, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus came··before▵ him, saying, What◦ thinkest thou, Simon? From whom◦ do the kings of the earth take tribute or duty◦? From their own sons, or from strangers?
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Peter says to Him, From strangers. Jesus declares◦ to him, Therefore◦ the sons are free.
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But◦ lest◦ we should offend them, go thou to◦ the sea, cast a hook, and take··up the fish that first comes··up, and when thou hast opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater*; that▵ take, and give unto them for▫ Me and thee.
