Robbing Peter to pay Paul

Posted by Tim on November 21, 2003

Help!

What is the origin of the phrase "rob Peter to pay Paul"?

I'm assumming it's Biblical, but what circumstance does it stem from?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Tim

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