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Matthew 17:24

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 24 After they arrived in Ca·perʹna·um, the men collecting the two drachmas* tax approached Peter and said: “Does your teacher not pay the two drachmas tax?”+

Matthew 17:24

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 24 ᾿Ελθόντων Having come δὲ but αὐτῶν of them εἰς into Καφαρναοὺμ Capernaum προσῆλθον came toward οἱ the (ones) τὰ the δίδραχμα double drachmas λαμβάνοντες receiving τῷ to the Πέτρῳ Peter καὶ and εἶπαν said Ὁ The διδάσκαλος teacher ὑμῶν of YOU οὐ not τελεῖ is paying τὰ the δίδραχμα; double drachmas?

Matthew 17:24

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 24 After they arrived in Ca·perʹna·um the men collecting the two drachmas* [tax] approached Peter and said: “Does YOUR teacher not pay the two drachmas [tax]?”+

Matthew 17:24

The Bible in Living English
- 24 * And upon their coming to Capernaum the men who took the half-shekels came to Peter and said “Does your teacher not pay half-shekels?”

Matthew 17:24

American Standard Version
- 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?

Matthew 17:24

The Emphasized Bible
- 24 And when they came into Capernaum they who the half shekel were receiving came near unto Peter and said, Your teacher doth he not pay the half shekel?

Matthew 17:24

King James Version
- 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 17:24
  
  Capernaum: See study note on Mt 4:13.
  
  the two drachmas tax: Lit., “the double drachmas.” (See App. B14.) Various temple services were maintained through taxation. (Ex 30:12-16) Apparently, by Jesus’ day it had become customary for each adult male Jew to contribute a fixed amount as an annual temple tax.