The Meaning of Matthew 17:26 Explained

Matthew 17:26

KJV: Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

YLT: Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;

Darby: Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.

ASV: And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Matthew 17:26?

MEANING: What does Matthew 17:26 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Matthew 17:26 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Matthew 17:26?

What is the context of Matthew 17:26?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

What does Matthew 17:26 Mean?

Context Summary

Matthew 17:22-27 - Pay Tribute Where It Is Due

All Jews were required to pay the half-shekel for the maintenance of the Temple services. See Exodus 30:13. As God's own Son, our Lord might surely have claimed exemption from taxation for His Father's house. But He waived His claims, that He might not put a stumbling-block in the way of others. We must often conform to requirements that seem needless, because of the effect of our example on others who have not had the advantages of our illumination.

In the miracle that followed, our Lord sweetly teaches that He is responsible for the expenses of those who have given up other means to livelihood in order to devote themselves to His service. It is as though we are encouraged to go to Him to meet the demands made on us for taxes of one kind and another. He will give us what we need, kindly classing Himself with us, not in two coins, but in one. Make Christ's interest your aim; He will make your taxes His care. See 1 John 1:3. [source]

Chapter Summary: Matthew 17

¹ The transfiguration of Jesus
¹⁴ He heals the boy with a demon,
²² foretells his own passion,
²⁴ and pays tribute

Greek Commentary for Matthew 17:26

The sons [οι υιοι]
Christ, of course, and the disciples also in contrast with the Jews. Thus a reply to Peter‘s prompt “Yes.” Logically (αραγε arage) free from the temple tax, but practically not as he proceeds to show. [source]

What do the individual words in Matthew 17:26 mean?

He having said now From the strangers said to him - Jesus Then free are the sons

Εἰπόντος δέ Ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἄρα¦Γε ἐλεύθεροί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοί

Εἰπόντος	He having said
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say.
δέ	now
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀλλοτρίων	strangers
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ἀλλότριος Sense: belonging to another.
ἔφη	said
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: φημί Sense: to make known one’s thoughts, to declare.
αὐτῷ	to him
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
ὁ	-
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Ἰησοῦς	Jesus
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor.
ἐλεύθεροί	free
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἐλεύθερος Sense: freeborn.
υἱοί	sons
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: υἱός Sense: a son.

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