Matthew 17:19-26

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we drive the demon out?"

20 "It was because you do not have enough faith," answered Jesus. "I assure you that if you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, "Go from here to there!' and it will go. You could do anything!" ¹

22 When the disciples all came together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be handed over to those

23 who will kill him; but three days later he will be raised to life." The disciples became very sad.

24 When Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?" ²

25 "Of course," Peter answered. When Peter went into the house, Jesus spoke up first, "Simon, what is your opinion? Who pays duties or taxes to the kings of this world? The citizens of the country or the foreigners?"

26 "The foreigners," answered Peter. "Well, then," replied Jesus, "that means that the citizens don't have to pay.

Cross References

• 1. 17.20Matthew 21.21;Mark 11.23;1 Corinthians 13.2.
• 2. 17.24Exodus 30.13; 38.26.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Some manuscripts add verse 21:] But only prayer and fasting can drive this kind out; nothing else can [(see Mk 9.29).]