Yes. Showing that the Lord did pay. Compare Matthew 17:27.
prevented. anticipated: i.e. spoke first, or forestalled. Greek. prophthano. Occurs only here.
of. from. Greek. apo, as in Matthew 17:9, not in verses: Matthew 17:17; Matthew 17:12; Matthew 17:13.
earth. Greek. ge App-129.
custom. toll, or duty.
tribute. tax. Greek. kensos, from Latin. census, which. registration, which involved taxation.
children. sons. App-108. Not the same as Matthew 17:18.
strangers. those of other families: i.e. not their own sons. Not foreigners. Greek. allotrios. App-124.