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Berean Standard Bible

““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?””

Matthew 17:25

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In Capernaum, collectors of the half-shekel temple tax ask Peter whether his teacher pays it. Peter says yes, then goes into the house, where Jesus speaks first.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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?”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth get payment or tax? from their sons or from other people?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, 'What think you, Simon? The kings of the earth -- from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? From their sons or from the strangers?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El dice: Sí. Y entrando él en casa, Jesús le habló antes, diciendo: ¿Qué te parece, Simón? Los reyes de la tierra, ¿de quién cobran los tributos ó el censo? ¿de sus hijos ó de los extraños?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Claro que los paga! —les respondió Pedro—, e inmediatamente entró a la casa a hablarle a Jesús sobre el asunto. No había pronunciado todavía la primera palabra, cuando Jesús le preguntó: —¿A quién crees tú, Pedro, que cobran tributos los reyes de la tierra? ¿A sus súbditos o a los extranjeros?

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