Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 17:25 He said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?" Matthew 17:27 "However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for you and Me."
Context The Temple Tax
24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your master pay tribute? 25He said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What think you, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free. 27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go you to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened his mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give to them for me and you. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free.
Darby Bible Translation
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
King James Bible
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Young's Literal Translation
Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;
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