Matthew 17:24-27
24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?"
25 "Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. "What do you think, Simon?" he asked. "From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes--from their own sons or from others?"
26 "From others," Peter answered. "Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him.
27 "But so that we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours."

Though Jesus is the son of God, he volunteered himself to pay the temple taxes. He was setting an example for us to put into practice. He did not want us to disobey the rulers of the earth or fulfill the social responsibilities we have. Though Jesus could have given the money out of nothing, he makes Peter to be part of the plan. Jesus does this often; he gets other people involved, when he performs a miracle.

Peter was told to go and put a line and open the mouth of the first catch and find the money and give it as the tax. As a fisherman this could never be Peter's experience of fishing. Yet when he decided to obey, even though it does not look reasonable for him, he could witness a miracle. He could see the power of God.

Similarly, when we decide today to follow the instructions of Jesus in the scriptures, we will be able to see Him doing great things in our life. God will use us to do great things. Our faith will increase, for sure.