Matthew 17:19-26

19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we force the demon out of the boy?”

20He told them, “Because you have so little faith. I can guarantee this truth: If your faith is the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

22While they were traveling together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to people.

23They will kill him, but on the third day he will be brought back to life.” Then the disciples became very sad.

24When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter. They asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”

25“Certainly,” he answered. Peter went into the house. Before he could speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the world collect fees or taxes? Is it from their family members or from other people?”

26“From other people,” Peter answered. Jesus said to him, “Then the family members are exempt.