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Matthew 17:27

Money and wealth

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 declared.

“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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BSB
“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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
BLB
But so that we might not offend them, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish having come up. And having opened its mouth, you will find a stater. Having taken that, give [it] to them for Me and you.”
ÅB
Men for at vi ikke skal være anstøt, gå ned til sjøen, kast ut en krok, og ta den første fisken som kommer opp. Og når du åpner munnen på den, skal du finne en stater. Ta den og gi til dem for meg og deg!»
OTB
Men for at vi ikke skal støte dem, gå til sjøen og kast ut en krok. Ta den første fisken du fanger; åpne dens munn, og du vil finne en mynt på fire drakmer. Ta den og gi den til dem for min og din skatt.”
B1930
Men forat vi ikke skal gi dem anstøt, så gå ned til sjøen, kast ut en krok, og ta den første fisk som kommer op; og når du åpner munnen på den, skal du finne en stater; ta den og gi dem for mig og dig!

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