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Matthew 17:25

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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?”

“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 declared.

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“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?”
KJV
He 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?
WEB
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?”
ASV
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?
DARBY
He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?
BLB
He says, “Yes.” And [on] his having come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive custom or tribute: From their sons, or from the strangers?”
ÅB
Han sa: «Jo». Og da han kom inn i huset kom Jesus ham i forkjøpet og sa til ham: «Hva tror du, Simon? Hvem krever kongene på jorden toll eller skatt av? Av barna sine eller av de fremmede?»
OTB
“Jo, det gjør Han,” svarte Peter. Da han kom inn i huset, talte Jesus først: “Hva mener du, Simon? Fra hvem krever jordens konger toll og skatter—fra sine egne barn eller fra andre?”
B1930
Han sa: Jo. Og da han kom inn i huset, kom Jesus ham i forkjøpet og sa til ham: Hvad tykkes dig, Simon? av hvem tar kongene på jorden toll eller skatt? av sine barn eller av de fremmede?

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Cross references

  • Matthew 22:21

    “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • Matthew 22:19

    Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

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  • Romans 13:6–7

    This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

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  • Matthew 22:17

    So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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  • 1 Samuel 17:25

    Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”

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  • Matthew 3:15

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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