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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Matthew 17:25 - 17:25
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He saith, yes - that is, “To be sure He does”; as if eager to remove even the suspicion of the contrary. If Peter knew - as surely he did - that there was at this time no money in the bag, this reply must be regarded as a great act of faith in his Master.
And when he was come into the house - Peter’s.
Jesus prevented him - anticipated him; according to the old sense of the word “prevent.”
saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? - using his family name for familiarity.
of whom do the kings of the earth take custom - meaning custom on goods exported or imported.
or tribute - meaning the poll-tax, payable to the Romans by everyone whose name was in the census. This, therefore, it will be observed, was strictly a civil tax.
of their own children, or of strangers - This cannot mean “foreigners,” from whom sovereigns certainly do not raise taxes, but those who are not of their own family, that is, their subjects.