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Berean Standard Bible

“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?””

Matthew 17:24

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Back in Capernaum, collectors of the temple tax ask Peter whether his teacher pays it. Peter says yes, then Jesus raises the question with him privately.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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?”

World English Bible (WEB)

When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”

King James Version (KJV)

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they had come to Capernaum, those who took the Temple tax came to Peter and said, Does not your master make payment of the Temple tax?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachmas came near to Peter, and said, 'Your teacher -- does he not pay the didrachmas?' He said, 'Yes.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como llegaron á Capernaum, vinieron á Pedro los que cobraban las dos dracmas, y dijeron: ¿Vuestro Maestro no paga las dos dracmas?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al llegar a Capernaúm, los cobradores de impuestos del templo le preguntaron a Pedro: ―Tu Maestro, ¿paga impuestos?

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