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Matthew 17:25

25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.

When Peter came into 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 taxesqfrom their own children or from others?”

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Matthew 17:25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?”

Matthew 17:25 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

25 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?

Matthew 17:25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

25 “Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house.

But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?

Matthew 17:25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

25 He said, “Yes.”

And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?”

Matthew 17:25 — New Century Version (NCV)

25 Peter answered, “Yes, Jesus pays the tax.”

Peter went into the house, but before he could speak, Jesus said to him, “What do you think? The kings of the earth collect different kinds of taxes. But who pays the taxes—the king’s children or others?”

Matthew 17:25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

25 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?

Matthew 17:25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

25 He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?

Matthew 17:25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

25 “Certainly,” he answered. 

Peter went into the house. Before he could speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the world collect fees or taxes? Is it from their family members or from other people?” 

Matthew 17:25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

25 “Yes,” he said.

When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, What do you think, Simon? Who do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes from? From their sons or from strangers?”

Matthew 17:25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

25 He said, “Yes, he does.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke of it first, asking, What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?”

Matthew 17:25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect tolls or taxes—from their own sons, or from foreigners?”

Matthew 17:25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.

When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke first. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “Who do the kings of the earth collect taxes and fees from? Do they collect from their own sons or from others?”

Matthew 17:25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?”


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