Matthew 17:24-27
Wycliffe Bible
24 And when they came to Capernaum, they that took tribute, came to Peter, and said to him, Your master payeth not tribute?
25 And he said, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus came before him, and said, Simon, what seemeth to thee? Kings of the earth, of whom take they tribute? of their sons, either of aliens?[a]
26 And he said, Of aliens. Jesus said to him, Then sons be free.
27 But that we offend them not, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take that fish that first cometh up; and, when his mouth is opened, thou shalt find a stater [a stater, that is, a certain of money]; take it, and give for thee and for me [thou taking it, give to them for me and for thee].
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- Matthew 17:25 And he saith, Yea. And when he had entered into an house, Jesus came before him, saying, Simon, what seemeth to thee? Of which take the kings of earth tribute, or rent? of their own sons, or of aliens?
Matthew 17:24-27
New Matthew Bible
24 And when they had come to Capernaum, men that collected the poll money came to Peter and asked, Does your teacher pay tribute? 25 He said, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus spoke first to him, saying, What do you think, Simon: from whom do the kings of the earth take tribute or poll money? From their children, or from others? 26 Peter answered, From others. And Jesus said to him, Then the children are free. 27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast in your hook, and take the fish that first comes up. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a coin. Take it, and pay for me and you.
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Matthew 17:24-27
1599 Geneva Bible
24 ¶ [a]And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received poll money, came to Peter, and said, Doth [b]not your Master [c]pay [d]poll money?
25 He said, 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 tribute, or poll money? of their [e]children, or of strangers?
26 Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Then said Jesus unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Nevertheless, lest we should offend them: go to the sea, and cast in an angle, and take the first fish that cometh up, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a [f]piece of twenty pence: that take, and give it unto them for me and thee.
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- Matthew 17:24 In that that Christ doth willingly obey Caesar’s edicts, he showeth that civil policy is not taken away by the Gospel.
- Matthew 17:24 He denieth not, but he asketh.
- Matthew 17:24 Ought he not to pay?
- Matthew 17:24 They that were from twenty years of age to fifty, paid half a shekel of the Sanctuary, Exod. 30:13. This was an Attic didrachma which the Romans exacted, after they had subdued Judea.
- Matthew 17:25 By children we must not understand subjects which pay tribute, but natural children.
- Matthew 17:27 The word here used, is stater, which is in value 4 didrachmas; every drachma is about five pence.
Matthew 17:24-27
Authorized (King James) Version
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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