Matthew 17:26
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.In other versions
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
ASV
And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
BBE
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
DBY
Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
WEB
Peter saith to him, `From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, `Then are the sons free;
YLT
Peter says unto him, Of strangers. Jesus says unto him, Then are the children free.
ENG
Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.
WBT
“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
BSB
In context
24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
People in this verse
- Jesus
- Peter