Matthew 17:19-26

19 When the disciples had Jesus off to themselves, they asked, "Why couldn't we throw it out?"
20 "Because you're not yet taking God seriously," said Jesus. "The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, 'Move!' and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn't be able to tackle."
22 As they were regrouping in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed to some people who want nothing to do with God.
23 They will murder him - and three days later he will be raised alive." The disciples felt terrible.
24 When they arrived at Capernaum, the tax men came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay taxes?"
25 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?"
26 He answered, “His subjects.” Jesus said, “Then the children get off free, right?

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