Matthew 17:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the children free.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
Webster's Revision
Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.
World English Bible
Peter said to him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Therefore the children are exempt.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
Clarke's Matthew 17:26 Bible Commentary
Then are the children free - As this money is levied for the support of that temple of which I am the Lord, then I am not obliged to pay the tax; and my disciples, like the priests that minister, should be exempted from the necessity of paying.
Wesley's Matthew 17:26 Bible Commentary
17:26 Then are the sons free - The sense is, This is paid for the use of the house of God. But I am the Son of God. Therefore I am free from any obligation of paying this to my own Father.
