Matthew 17:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ And when Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus added, “Therefore, children are free [from such taxation].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ And when Peter said, From other people not of their own family, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are exempt.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.

Common English Bible

²⁶ “From strangers,” he said. Jesus said to him, “Then the children don’t have to pay.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ But so that we may not become an obstacle to them: go to the sea, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish that is brought up, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take it and give it to them, for me and for you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

Matthew 17:26 Cross References

Matthew 17:25

He replied, “Yes, [He does].” And when Peter entered the house, Jesus spoke to him first, [i.e., without waiting for Peter to tell Him what he had said to the tax collectors], saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect custom duty and taxes? From their children or from strangers?”

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we do not become a hindrance to these [tax collectors], go to the lake and cast in your hook [and line]. Then take the first fish [you catch], open its mouth and you will find a coin [i.e., worth twice the amount of an individual’s Temple tax assessment]. Take it and give it [to the tax collectors] for you and me.”

Luke 16:8

So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God’s people].

Luke 9:50

But Jesus said to him; “Do not try to stop him, for the person who is not against you is for you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Avoid [the practice of] every kind of evil.