Matthew 21:27

and, respond[ing] to{the Jesus}, they-say, "We-have_not_beheld," and same[singular] has-been-asserting to{same[plural]}, "Neither I am-saying to{you} in to{about-what-such authority} I-am-doing the-same.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

26moreover, if-supposing we-may-say, 'Out of{men},' we-are-fearing the crowd, for all are-having the John as [a] prophet,"

28Moreover, what[?] to{you} is-esteeming[?] [A] man has-been-having two offsprings and come[ing]-toward to{the first}, says, 'Offspring, be-withdrawing today. Be-work-izing-self in to{the vineyard} of{me}.'

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Cross References

Matthew 15:14Let-off/away-from[i.e. leave] same. They-are-being blind way-leaders of{blind}; moreover, if-supposing blind may-be-leading-way blind, both will-fall-selves into [a] pit."

Matthew 23:16Woe to{you}, blind way-leaders, the saying, 'Who supposing may-swear in to{the temple} it-is-being nothing; moreover, who supposing may-swear in to{the gold} of{the temple} is-owing.'

John 9:30The man responds and says to{same}, "For in to{the-same} is-being marvelous, that you have_not_beheld whence he-is-being and he-opens-up the eyes of{me}.

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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