Matthew 17:26
“Peter saith vnto him, Of strangers. Iesus saith vnto him, Then are the children free.”
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Matthew 17:26 Context
24¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that receiued tribute money, came to Peter, and said, Doeth not your master pay tribute? 25Hee saith, Yes. And when hee was come into the house, Iesus preuented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom doe the kings of the earth take custome or tribute? of their owne children, or of strangers? 26Peter saith vnto him, Of strangers. Iesus saith vnto him, Then are the children free. 27Notwithstanding, least we should offend them, goe thou to the Sea, and cast an hooke, and take vp the fish that first commeth vp: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and giue vnto them for me, and thee.
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Other Translations for Matthew 17:26
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
- King James Version
When Peter said, "From strangers, Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are exempt."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- Basic English Bible
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- Darby Bible
Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.
- Webster's Bible
From others, he replied. "Then the children go free," said Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible
Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
- World English Bible
But that we sclaundre hem not, go to the see, and caste an hook, and take thilke fisch that first cometh vp; and, whanne his mouth is opened, thou schalt fynde a stater, and yyue for thee and for me.
- Wycliffe Bible
Peter saith to him, `From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, `Then are the sons free;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 17:26
17:26 Then are the sons free - The sense is, This is paid for the use of the house of God. But I am the Son of God. Therefore I am free from any obligation of paying this to my own Father.