And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?

tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Shew me the money of the tribute. And they presented to him a denarius.