Matthew 17:26 - Modern English Version

²⁶ Peter said to Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.

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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."

Matthew 17:26 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 17:25

He said, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes? From their own sons or from strangers?”

Matthew 17:27

However, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up. And when you open its mouth, you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for you and Me.”

Luke 16:8

“The master commended the dishonest steward, because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this age are wiser in their own generation than the sons of light.

Luke 9:50

Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against you is for you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearances of evil.

1 Samuel 17:25

The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel, and it will be that the man who kills him, the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house exempt from taxes in Israel.”