Matthew 21:27
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
Matthew 21:27 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.