Matthew 21:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 21:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 21:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 21:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Matthew 21:27 — World English Bible
Matthew 21:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. ”
Matthew 21:27 — American Standard Version
Matthew 21:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And answering Jesus they said, `We have not known.' He said to them--he also--`Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Matthew 21:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 21:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. ”
Matthew 21:27 — Darby Translation
Matthew 21:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then they answered Iesus, and said, We can not tell. And he said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.”
Matthew 21:27 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 21:27 in Context — Matthew 21
25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27 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.
28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
What Does Matthew 21:27 Mean?
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