Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
What does Matthew 17:26 mean?
Peter felt sure that his Master was ready to do what was right. Christ spoke first to give him proof that no thought can be withholden from him.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
Read with
Keep this verse inside Matthew 17:24-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Peter Person
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Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.