Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
New American Standard Bible
When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him,
King James Version
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Holman Bible
“From strangers,” he said.
International Standard Version
"From foreigners," he replied.
A Conservative Version
And Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Therefore the sons are free.
Amplified
When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him,
An Understandable Version
And when Peter said, "From strangers," Jesus added, "Therefore, children are free [from such taxation].
Anderson New Testament
Peter said to him: From the sons of others. Jesus said to him: Then are their own sons free.
Bible in Basic English
And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
Common New Testament
And when Peter said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free.
Darby Translation
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
Godbey New Testament
And he saying from aliens, Jesus said to him, Then the sons are free.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said, "From aliens." Jesus said to him, "Then their own people are exempt.
John Wesley New Testament
Of their own sons, or of strangers? Peter saith to him, Of strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the sons free.
Julia Smith Translation
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free.
King James 2000
Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Jesus said unto him, Then are the children free.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when he] said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.
Modern King James verseion
Peter said to Him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then truly the sons are free.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Peter said unto him, "Of strangers." Then said Jesus unto him again, "Then are the children free.
Moffatt New Testament
"From aliens," he said. Then Jesus said to him, "So their own people are exempt.
Montgomery New Testament
And when he replied, "From aliens," Jesus said: "Then their people go free.
NET Bible
After he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.
New Heart English Bible
He said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
Noyes New Testament
And when he said, Of strangers, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
Sawyer New Testament
He said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him; Then are the children free;
The Emphasized Bible
And, when he said, From the aliens, Jesus said unto him, Well then, free, are the sons!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Peter saith to him, From aliens. Jesus saith unto him, In that case then the children are free.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"From others," answered Peter. "Well then," continued Jesus, "their sons go free.
Webster
Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.
Weymouth New Testament
"From others," he replied. "Then the children go free," said Jesus.
Williams New Testament
He answered, "From aliens." Jesus said to him, "So their own citizens are exempt,
World English Bible
Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
Worrell New Testament
And, when he said, "From the aliens," Jesus said to him, "Consequently the sons are free;
Worsley New Testament
Peter saith unto Him, Of others. Jesus answered him, Then are the children free:
Youngs Literal Translation
Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;
Themes
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Piece of money found in the fish's mouth
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the temple tax money in the fish's mouth
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » The temple tax money obtained from a fish's mouth
Tribute » Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay, for himself and peter
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 17:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paying The Double Drachma Temple Tax
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 shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.