Matthew 17:25 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁵ But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ He answered, Yes. And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him [about it] first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute–from their own sons or from others not of their own family?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?

Common English Bible

²⁵ “Yes,” he said. But when they came into the house, Jesus spoke to Peter first.“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect taxes, from their children or from strangers?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ And he said, "From foreigners." Jesus said to him: "Then the sons are free.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free.

Matthew 17:25 Cross References

Matthew 17:26

Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh.

Matthew 22:17

5 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first having married a wife, died; and not having issue, left his wife to his brother.

Matthew 22:19

7 And last of all the woman died also.

Matthew 22:21

9 And Jesus answering, said to them: You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Matthew 3:15

And said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written: That he hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Luke 20:22

0 And the next took her to wife, and he also died childless.

1 Samuel 17:25

0 And he turned a little aside from him to another: and said the same word. And the people answered him as before.