Matthew 21:27

And responding they said to Jesus, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

26But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

28What seems to you? A man had two sons; and going to the first, he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:14Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Matthew 23:16Woe unto you, blind guides, who are saying, Whosoever may swear by the temple it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gold of the temple, he is debtor.

John 9:30The man responded and said to them; For in this it is wonderful, that you do not know whence He is, He truly opened my eyes.

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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