Matthew 17:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Matthew 17:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 17:25 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 17:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?””
Matthew 17:25 — World English Bible
Matthew 17:25 ASV — 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? ”
Matthew 17:25 — American Standard Version
Matthew 17:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, `What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth--from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'”
Matthew 17:25 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 17:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers? ”
Matthew 17:25 — Darby Translation
Matthew 17:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He sayd, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Iesus preuented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whome doe the Kings of the earth take tribute, or polle money? of their children, or of strangers?”
Matthew 17:25 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 17:25 in Context — Matthew 17
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
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?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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