Matthew 17:26-27

New King James Version

²⁶Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”

Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. ²⁷Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a ^[a]piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”

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Matthew 17:27 Gr. stater, the exact temple tax for two

Matthew 17:26-27

New International Version

²⁶“From others,” Peter answered.

“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ²⁷“But so that we may not cause offense,^(A) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

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Matthew 17:26-27

English Standard Version

²⁶And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. ²⁷However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel.^[a] Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”

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Matthew 17:27 Greek stater, a silver coin worth four drachmas or approximately one shekel

Matthew 17:26-27

New American Standard Bible

²⁶When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are ^[a]exempt. ²⁷However, so that we do not ^(A)offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a ^[b]stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me.”