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Another interesting argument here is that the stated reason Jesus had Peter pull the coin from the fish's mouth was that -- as the actual property owner -- he did not lawfully owe the tax to begin with.
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

So then, why did he "pay" it? To avoid "offending them." They had more important work to do than get caught up in a tax revolt. He stayed "on mission."

Even so, read in context, in [Matt. 17:26](https://esv.org/Matt+17.26) he explicitly contrasts paying tribute with being free. The taxed are slaves.

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