Matthew 17:24 bbe — And when they had come to Capernaum, those who took the Temple tax came to Peter and said, Does not your master make pa…

Bible in Basic English

"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?"

— Matthew 17:24, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 17 — Context

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And while they were going about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will be given up into the hands of men;

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And they will put him to death, and the third day he will come again from the dead. And they were very sad.

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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?

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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?

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And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.

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But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Matthew 17:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 17:24 say?
Matthew 17:24 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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?”
Where is Matthew 17:24 in the Bible?
Matthew 17:24 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 17, verse 24.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 17:24.
What translation should I read Matthew 17:24 in?
Matthew 17:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 17:24?
Matthew 17:24 reads (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?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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