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Matthew 17:25

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And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?	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?	Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

He saith^G3004, Yes^G3483. And^G2532 when^G3753 he was come^G1525 into^G1519 the house^G3614, Jesus^G2424 prevented^G4399 him^G846, saying^G3004, What^G5101 thinkest^G1380 thou^G4671, Simon^G4613? of^G575 whom^G5101 do^G2983 the kings^G935 of the earth^G1093 take^G2983 custom^G5056 or^G2228 tribute^G2778? of^G575 their own^G846 children^G5207, or^G2228 of^G575 strangers^G245?

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Original Greek

λέγει, Ναί. καὶ ὅτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, προέφθασεν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Τί σοι δοκεῖ, Σίμων; οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς ἀπὸ τίνων λαμβάνουσι τέλη ἢ κῆνσον; ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτῶ,ν ἢ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
λέγει,	legei	G3004	V-PAI-3S	He saith
Ναί.	Nai	G3483	PRT	Yes
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
ὅτε	hote	G3753	ADV	when
εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	G1525	V-2AAI-3S	he was come
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
οἰκίαν,	oikian	G3614	N-ASF	house
προέφθασεν	proephthasen	G4399	V-AAI-3S	prevented
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	him
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
Ἰησοῦς,	Iēsous	G2424	N-NSM	Jesus
λέγων,	legōn	G3004	V-PAP-NSM	saying
Τί	Ti	G5101	I-ASN	What
σοι	soi	G4671	P-2DS	thou
δοκεῖ,	dokei	G1380	V-PAI-3S	thinkest
Σίμων;	Simōn	G4613	N-VSM	Simon
οἱ	hoi	G3588	T-NPM	the
βασιλεῖς	basileis	G935	N-NPM	kings
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	of the
γῆς	gēs	G1093	N-GSF	earth
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	of
τίνων	tinōn	G5101	I-GPM	whom
λαμβάνουσι	lambanousi	G2983	V-PAI-3P	do take
τέλη	telē	G5056	N-APN	custom
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	or
κῆνσον;	kēnson	G2778	N-ASM	tribute
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
υἱῶν	huiōn	G5207	N-GPM	children
αὐτῶ,ν	autōn	G846	P-GPM	their own
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	or
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
ἀλλοτρίων;	allotriōn	G245	A-GPM	strangers

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G245 — ἀλλότριος (allótrios, al-lot'-ree-os): belonging to another person, foreign — from ἄλλος; another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile:--alien, (an-)other (man's, men's), strange(-r).
• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G935 — βασιλεύς (basileús, bas-il-yooce'): a king, ruler, emperor — probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
• G1093 — γῆ (gē, ghay): the earth, soil, land — contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
• G1380 — δοκέω (dokéō, dok-eh'-o): I think, seem, appear, it seems — a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of δεικνύω) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): I go in, come in, enter — from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2778 — κῆνσος (kēnsos, kane'-sos): a poll-tax — of Latin origin; properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax:--tribute.
• G2983 — λαμβάνω (lambánō, lam-ban'-o): I receive, take — a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3483 — ναί (naí, nahee): yes, certainly, even so — a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:--even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
• G3614 — οἰκία (oikía, oy-kee'-ah): a house, household — from οἶκος; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics):--home, house(-hold).
• G3753 — ὅτε (hóte, hot'-eh): when — from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
• G4399 — προφθάνω (prophthánō, prof-than'-o): I anticipate — from πρό and φθάνω; to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate:--prevent.
• G4613 — Σίμων (Símōn, see'-mone): Simon — of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites:--Simon. Compare Συμεών.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G5056 — τέλος (télos, tel'-os): an end, purpose, tax — from a primary (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid):--+ continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare φόρος.
• G5101 — τίς (tís, tis): who, which, what — probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
• G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): a son, descendent — apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• of their — 1 Samuel 17:25
• Yes — Matthew 3:15, Matthew 22:21, Romans 13:6-7

Reciprocal references (9): Deuteronomy 15:3, Ezra 4:13, Matthew 8:14, Matthew 21:28, Matthew 26:17, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:17, Luke 10:36, 1 Thessalonians 4:15

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: CHRIST, THE PROPHET, TRIBUTE
• Nave’s: CITIZENS, JESUS, THE CHRIST, KING, MIRACLES, TAX, TRIBUTE (TAXES)

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