Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. Then said he also to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.

28But what think ye? A man had two sons; and coming to the first he said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:14Leave them to themselves: they are blind leaders of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit.

Matthew 23:16Wo unto you ye blind guides! who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, it is binding.

John 9:30The man replied, and said to them, Now herein is something very surprising, that you know not whence he is, though he hath 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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