24When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the didrachma approached Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the didrachma?"25He says, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus came before him and said, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take taxes or tribute—from their sons or from others?"26When he said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are indeed free."27But so that we may not cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth you will find a stater; take it and give it to them for me and for yourself.