Matthew 21:27

Therefore they answered: We have no idea. He replied to them: Then I will not tell you by what authority I do these things.

Isaiah 6:10

This people's heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.(Septuagint)

Isaiah 28:9

Who is he is trying to teach? To whom is he explaining his message? To children weaned from their milk, to those just taken from the breast?

Isaiah 29:10-12

Jehovah has made you drowsy. He shut your eyes in a deep sleep you prophets and visionaries. He overwhelmed your leaders.

Isaiah 42:19-20

Is anyone more blind than my servant or more deaf than the messenger I send?

Isaiah 56:10-11

Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

Jeremiah 8:7-9

Even storks know when it is time to return. Mourning doves, swallows (swifts), and cranes know when it is time to migrate. But my people do not know that I, Jehovah, am urging them to return.

Malachi 2:6-9

The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity.

Matthew 15:14

Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, the weather will be bad today for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the time.

Matthew 23:16-28

Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.'

Luke 20:7-8

So they answered: We do not know.

John 9:30

The man answered: This certainly is a marvel that you do not know where he is from and yet he opened my eyes.

John 9:40-41

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him: Are we also blind?

Romans 1:18-22

The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.

Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.

2 Corinthians 4:3

If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who perish.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

The evil (lawless) one will come with the power of Satan and perform all kinds of false signs and wonders.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

We cannot tell

Matthew 15:14
Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.
Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, the weather will be bad today for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the time.
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.'
Isaiah 6:10
This people's heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.(Septuagint)
Isaiah 28:9
Who is he is trying to teach? To whom is he explaining his message? To children weaned from their milk, to those just taken from the breast?
Isaiah 29:10
Jehovah has made you drowsy. He shut your eyes in a deep sleep you prophets and visionaries. He overwhelmed your leaders.
Isaiah 42:19
Is anyone more blind than my servant or more deaf than the messenger I send?
Isaiah 56:10
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
Jeremiah 8:7
Even storks know when it is time to return. Mourning doves, swallows (swifts), and cranes know when it is time to migrate. But my people do not know that I, Jehovah, am urging them to return.
Malachi 2:6
The law of truth was in his mouth. Unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He turned many away from iniquity.
Luke 20:7
So they answered: We do not know.
John 9:30
The man answered: This certainly is a marvel that you do not know where he is from and yet he opened my eyes.
Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 4:3
If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who perish.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
The evil (lawless) one will come with the power of Satan and perform all kinds of false signs and wonders.

General references

Luke 14:4
They did not speak. So he held the man and healed him and let him go.
Luke 20:8
Jesus said: Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.