Matthew 17:26
Good News Translation
"The foreigners," answered Peter. "Well, then," replied Jesus, "that means that the citizens don't have to pay.

New Revised Standard Version
When Peter said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are free.

Contemporary English Version
Peter answered, "From foreigners." Jesus replied, "Then their own people don't have to pay.

New American Bible
When he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the subjects are exempt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened it's mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

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But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened it's mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

Context
The Temple Tax
25And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free. 26But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened it's mouth, thou shalt find a stater: take that, and give it to them for me and thee. 270…
Cross References
Matthew 17:25
And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free.

Matthew 17:27


Matthew 17:25
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