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When they arrived at Capernaum, the tax men came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay taxes?"
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Peter said, "Of course." But as soon as they were in the house, Jesus confronted him. "Simon, what do you think? When a king levies taxes, who pays - his children or his subjects?"
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He answered, “His subjects.” Jesus said, “Then the children get off free, right?
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