Sons are Free

Matthew 17:26 - And when he (peter) said, "From others," Jesus said, "Then the sons at least are free."

This is a curious saying, especially when we consider what follows. Jesus, of course is saying that the sons, the princes are freed from the obligation to pay temple tax. Yet, the temple has no princes - or sons, unless we count the Levites. Yet, Jesus is implying here and this is confirmed that he and Peter at least are freed also from this obligation - being sons. Of what? Of God's kin-dom? Well, then all Jews would then be sons. I'm still thinking this through and will continue tomorrow.
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