Matthew 17:26
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 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?
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
- KJV
- Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
- WEB
- Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
- ASV
- And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
- DARBY
- Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
- BLB
- And [on] his having said, “From the strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.
- ÅB
- Han sa: «Av de fremmede». Da sa Jesus til ham: «Så går jo barna fri.
- OTB
- Peter svarte: “Fra andre.” Jesus sa til ham: “Da er barna fritatt.
- B1930
- Han sa: Av de fremmede. Da sa Jesus til ham: Så er jo barna fri.