New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 17:24
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After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
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¶ And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
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When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
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?
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And [on] their having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachmas came to Peter and said, “Does your⁺ Teacher pay the didrachmas?”
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Matthew 17
22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
24 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
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