And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
Matthew 17:25 - English Standard Version 2016 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?” Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”