Matthew 17:24-27
King James Version
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22And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:Select Matthew 17:22
23And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.Select Matthew 17:23
24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?Select Matthew 17:24
25He 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?Select Matthew 17:25
26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.Select Matthew 17:26
27Notwithstanding, 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.Select Matthew 17:27
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WEB
17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
17:25 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?”
17:26 Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
17:27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin.Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
ASV
17:24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?
17:25 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?
17:26 And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
17:27 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 shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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