Matthew 21:27
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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
BSB
In context
25The 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?
26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
28But 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.
29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus