2 And Peter said, We pay whatever is assessed.
3 And Jesus said, From whom do publicans collect this special tax? from strangers or from native sons?
4 And Peter said, The strangers only are supposed to pay this tax.
5 Then Jesus said, We all are native sons and we are free; but lest we cause contention we will pay the tax; but neither had the shekel wherewithal to pay.
6 And Jesus said, Go to the sea; cast in a hook and catch a fish and you will find within its inner parts a shekel, which take up and pay the tax for you and me.
7 And Peter did as Jesus said; he found the shekel and he paid the tax.
8 Now Jesus heard the twelve dispute among themselves. The spirit of the carnal self was moving in their hearts, and they were questioning among themselves who was the greatest in the sight of God and man.
9 And Jesus said, You men, for shame! the greatest is the servant of the rest. And then he called to him a little child; he took it in his arms and said,
10 The greatest is the little child, and if you would be great at all you must become as is this child in innocence, in truth, in purity in life.
11 Great men scorn not the little things of earth; he who regards and honors such a child, regards and honors me, and he who scorns a child, scorn me.