Verse 25
Matthew 17:25
Bible in Basic English
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He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Yashua (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?
Original Language Text
greek
λέγει· Ναί. καὶ ⸀ἐλθόντα εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προέφθασεν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Τί σοι δοκεῖ, Σίμων; οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς ἀπὸ τίνων λαμβάνουσιν τέλη ἢ κῆνσον; ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτῶν ἢ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων;
English Translation
He says: Yes. And when he had entered the house, Jesus came to him, saying: What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or taxes? From their own sons or from strangers?
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