Matthew 17:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.”
Matthew 17:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 17:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 17:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.”
Matthew 17:26 — World English Bible
Matthew 17:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. ”
Matthew 17:26 — American Standard Version
Matthew 17:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Peter saith to him, `From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, `Then are the sons free;”
Matthew 17:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 17:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free. ”
Matthew 17:26 — Darby Translation
Matthew 17:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Peter sayd vnto him, Of strangers. Then said Iesus vnto him, Then are the children free.”
Matthew 17:26 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 17:26 in Context — Matthew 17
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.
What Does Matthew 17:26 Mean?
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