New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 17:26
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“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
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Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
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Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
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And [on] his having said, “From the strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
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Matthew 17
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.
27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
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