Matthew

Matthew 17:24–27

²⁴After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax^d 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 said to him. 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.^e Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

Footnotes

d 17:24 Greek the didrachma; twice in this verse
e 17:27 Greek a stater; that is, a silver coin worth approximately one shekel

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Matthew 17:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had arrived	Ἐλθόντων	Elthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Capernaum	Καφαρναοὺμ	Kapharnaoum	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2584 Capernaum
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
collectors	λαμβάνοντες	lambanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
of the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
two-drachma	δίδραχμα	didrachma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1323 a double-drachma, two drachmae
came	προσῆλθον	prosēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
to Peter	Πέτρῳ	Petrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
asked	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Teacher	διδάσκαλος	didaskalos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
pay	τελεῖ	telei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
two drachmas	δίδραχμα	didrachma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1323 a double-drachma, two drachmae

Matthew 17:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
he answered	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
When	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
entered	ἐλθόντα	elthonta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
preempted	προέφθασεν	proephthasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4399 I anticipate
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you think	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
He asked	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
From	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
whom	τίνων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5101 who, which, what
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
collect	λαμβάνουσιν	lambanousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
customs	τέλη	telē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
taxes	κῆνσον	kēnson	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2778 a poll-tax
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sons	υἱῶν	huiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
others	ἀλλοτρίων	allotriōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G245 belonging to another person, foreign

Matthew 17:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	Ἀπὸ	Apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
others	ἀλλοτρίων	allotriōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
answered	Εἰπόντος	Eipontos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Then	Ἄρα¦Γε	Ara¦Ge	Particle	G686 then, therefore, since
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱοί	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
exempt	ἐλεύθεροί	eleutheroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 17:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may not offend	σκανδαλίσωμεν	skandalisōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4624 I cause to stumble
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
go	πορευθεὶς	poreutheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
cast	βάλε	bale	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
a hook	ἄγκιστρον	ankistron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G44 a fish-hook
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take	ἆρον	aron	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
fish	ἰχθὺν	ichthyn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2486 a fish
you catch	ἀναβάντα	anabanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you open	ἀνοίξας	anoixas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G455 I open
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
you will find	εὑρήσεις	heurēseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2147 I find
a four-drachma coin	στατῆρα	statēra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4715 a Jewish shekel
Take	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
give	δὸς	dos	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	ἀντὶ	anti	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
My tax	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
yours	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

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Matthew 17:24 Exodus 38:26 · Exodus 30:13

Matthew 17:25 Matthew 22:21 · Romans 13:6–7 · Matthew 22:19 · Matthew 22:17 · 1 Samuel 17:25

Matthew 17:27 2 Corinthians 6:3 · 1 Corinthians 9:19–22 · 1 Corinthians 8:9 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · 1 Corinthians 8:13 · Romans 15:1–3 · Jonah 1:17 · Matthew 15:12–14 · 1 Kings 17:4 · Romans 14:21 · Psalm 8:8 · Hebrews 2:7–8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.