MATTHEW 17:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?”
He said: yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying: what do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others? Jesus anticipates Peter's report of the conversation before Peter can speak — the pattern of knowing thoughts and words (Matthew 12:25). The question about royal tax practice is the setup for the sons-are-free principle.
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