Matthew 21:24

Moreover, respond[ing], the Jesus says to{same}, "Also-I will-ask you one word, which if-supposing you-may-say to{me}, also-I will-say to{you} in to{about-what-such authority} I-am-doing the-same.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

23and, of{same come[ing]} into the consecrated[i.e. temple], the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the elders of{the people} come-toward to{same}, to{teaching}, saying, "In to{about-what-such[?] authority} you-are-doing the-same and who[?] gives the authority, the-same, to{you}[?]"

25The immerse-effect of{John}. Whence[?] it-has-been-being, out of{heaven} or out of{men}[?]" Moreover, the[plural] have-been-being-dialog-ized beside to{sameselves}, saying, "If-supposing we-may-say, 'Out of{heaven},' he-will-say to{us}, 'So, through what[?] you-do_not_believe/entrust to{same}[?];'

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Cross References

Luke 6:9So, the Jesus says toward same[plural], "I-will-ask-upon you what[?] is-being-permitted to{the sabbaths}, to-do-beneficial or to-do-bad, to-save life or to-destroy-off/away[?],"

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:24-28

Christ Questioned as to His Authority. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we… Read the whole commentary →

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