Matthew 17:19-27

19 Then the disciples approached Jesus privately [and] said, {Why} were we not able to expel it?"

20 And he said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here [to] there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."

Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Second Time

22 Now [as] they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men,

23 and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised." And they were extremely distressed.

Paying the Double Drachma Temple Tax

24 Now [when] they arrived in Capernaum, the ones who collected the double drachma [tax] came up to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the double drachma [tax]?"

25 He said, "Yes." And [when he] came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect tolls or taxes--from their own sons, or from foreigners?"

26 And [when he] said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

27 But so that we do not give offense to them, go out to the sea, cast [a line with] a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. And [when you] open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take that [and] give [it] to them for me and you."