Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are exempt.
Matthew 17:25 - Y'all Version Bible He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes? From their children or from strangers?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 “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 And he said, "From foreigners." Jesus said to him: "Then the sons are free. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free. |
Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are exempt.
Tell us then, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Y’all show me the coin used for the tax.” They brought him a denarius.
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “So then y’all are to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him.
The men of Israel said, “Have y’all seen this man who keeps coming up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house tax-free in Israel.”