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He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”

Matthew 17:25 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૧૭:૨૫
પિતરે કહ્યું કે, “હા.” અને તે ઘરમાં આવ્યો ત્યારે તેના બોલવા અગાઉ ઈસુએ કહ્યું કે, “સિમોન, તને શું લાગે છે, દુનિયાના રાજાઓ કોની પાસેથી જકાત અથવા કર લે છે? પોતાના દીકરાઓ પાસેથી કે પરદેશીઓ પાસેથી?”
हिन्दीमत्ती १७:२५
उसने कहा, “हाँ, देता है।” जब वह घर में आया, तो यीशु ने उसके पूछने से पहले उससे कहा, “हे शमौन तू क्या समझता है? पृथ्वी के राजा चुंगी या कर किन से लेते हैं? अपने पुत्रों से या परायों से?”

In context

23and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry.

24When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”

25He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”

26Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.

27But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”

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