Bible verse
“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
Matthew 17:26 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 17.
22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
24 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus declared.
27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
KJV
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
ASV
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
ERV
And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.
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