The Temple Tax

Matthew 17:26

In 9 translations

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.
LSV: Peter says to Him, “From the strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free;
YLT: Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;
DBY: Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
DRC17:25: And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children are free.
GNV: Peter sayd vnto him, Of strangers. Then said Iesus vnto him, Then are the children free.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰπόντος (“When saying”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Λέγει (“speaks”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“now”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος (“he, the Peter”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Word order: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἄρα elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: εἰπόντος δέ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰπόντος δέ; Robinson–Pierpont read Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: εἰπόντος δέ· Ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων, ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ἄρα γε ἐλεύθεροί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοί.
RP2018: Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων. Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἄρα γε ἐλεύθεροί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοί.
TR-Boyd: Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων. Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἄρα γε ἐλεύθεροί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοί.
SCR1894: λεγει αυτω ο πετρος απο των αλλοτριων εφη αυτω ο ιησους αραγε ελευθεροι εισιν οι υιοι

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 👤 Simon Peter◆ Tax Coin in a Fish's Mouth

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Tribute Money Tribute (Taxes)Taxes John, the Apostle Obedience of Christ Tax Stranger and Sojourner (in the Apocrypha and the New Testament)Peter Citizens

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles

17:25 in some Bibles
17:26 in most Bibles