Matthew 17:25
He said, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or tribute? from their own children, or from strangers?
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'Yes, He does,' Peter replied. When Peter entered the house, Jesus was the first to speak. 'What do you think, Simon?' He asked. 'From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own sons or from others?'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
He saith,{G3004} Yea.{G3483} And{G2532} when{G3753} he came{G1525} into{G1519} the house,{G3614} Jesus{G2424} spake first{G4399} to him,{G846} saying,{G3004} What{G5101} thinkest{G1380} thou,{G4671} Simon?{G4613} the kings{G935} of{G575} the earth,{G1093} from whom{G5101} do{G2983} they receive{G2983} toll{G5056} or{G2228} tribute?{G2778} from{G575} their{G846} sons,{G5207} or{G2228} from{G575} strangers?{G245}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Yes{G3483}. And{G2532} when{G3753} he was come{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the house{G3614}, Jesus{G2424} prevented{G4399}{(G5656)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} thinkest{G1380}{(G5719)} thou{G4671}, Simon{G4613}? of{G575} whom{G5101} do{G2983} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093} take{G2983}{(G5719)} custom{G5056} or{G2228} tribute{G2778}? of{G575} their own{G846} children{G5207}, or{G2228} of{G575} strangers{G245}?
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
He sayd: ye. And when he was come into the house Iesus spake fyrst to him saying What thinkest thou Simon? of whome do ye kynges of the erth take tribute or poll money? of their chyldren or of straungers?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayed: yee. And when he was come home, Iesus preuented him, and sayde: What thinkest thou Symon? Of whom do the kynges of the earth take toll or tribute? Of their children, or of straungers?
Geneva Bible (1560)
He sayd, Yes; when he was come into the house, Iesus preuented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? Of whome doe the Kings of the earth take tribute, or polle money? of their children, or of strangers?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
He sayth: yes. And when he was come into the house, Iesus preuented hym, saying: What thynkest thou Simon? of whom do the kynges of the earth take tribute or toule? of the chyldren, or of straungers?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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?›
Webster's Bible (1833)
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?"
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, `What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth -- from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'
American Standard Version (1901)
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?
American Standard Version (1901)
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?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth get payment or tax? from their sons or from other people?
World English Bible (2000)
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?"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?”
Referenced Verses
- Matt 22:17 : 17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
- Matt 22:19 : 19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denarius.
- Matt 22:21 : 21 They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
- Rom 13:6-7 : 6 For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
- 1 Sam 17:25 : 25 The men of Israel said, Have you seen this man that has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. The king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches, will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
- Matt 3:15 : 15 And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.
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