Matthew 17:26

“Peter saith vnto him, Of strangers. Iesus saith vnto him, Then are the children free.”

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Other Translations for Matthew 17:26

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
- King James Version

When Peter said, "From strangers, Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are exempt."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- Basic English Bible

Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- Darby Bible

Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.
- Webster's Bible

From others, he replied. "Then the children go free," said Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible

Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
- World English Bible

But that we sclaundre hem not, go to the see, and caste an hook, and take thilke fisch that first cometh vp; and, whanne his mouth is opened, thou schalt fynde a stater, and yyue for thee and for me.
- Wycliffe Bible

Peter saith to him, `From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, `Then are the sons free;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 17:26

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 17:26

17:26 Then are the sons free - The sense is, This is paid for the use of the house of God. But I am the Son of God. Therefore I am free from any obligation of paying this to my own Father.


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