Matthew 17:24-27
21st Century King James Version
24 And when they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the tribute money came to Peter and said, “Doth not your master pay tribute?”
25 He said, “Yes.” And when he had come into the house, Jesus preceded him, saying, “What thinkest thou, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? From their own children, or from strangers?”
26 Peter said unto Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said unto him, “Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea and cast a 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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Matthew 17:24-27
American Standard Version
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the [a]half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the [b]half-shekel? 25 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? 26 And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free. 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a [c]shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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- Matthew 17:24 Greek didrachma. Compare marginal note on Lk. 15:8.
- Matthew 17:24 Greek didrachma. Compare marginal note on Lk. 15:8.
- Matthew 17:27 Greek stater.
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