Matthew 17:26
King James Version (KJV)
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
In context
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 He 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?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, 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.
Matthew 17:26 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
- WEB World English Bible
- Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.