Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them,
Holman Bible
So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”
And He said to them,
International Standard Version
So they told Jesus, "We don't know." He in turn told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
A Conservative Version
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
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.
Amplified
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them,
An Understandable Version
So, they answered Jesus, "We do not know [where John got the authority for his immersion]." Jesus then replied to them, "[Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching].
Anderson New Testament
And they answered and said to Jesus: We know not. And he said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things.
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.
Godbey New Testament
And responding they said to Jesus, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Goodspeed New Testament
And they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "Nor will I tell you what authority I have for doing as I do.
John Wesley New Testament
And they answering said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.
Julia Smith Translation
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. And he said to them, Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they answered [and] said to Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these [things].
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they answered Jesus, and said, "We cannot tell." And he likewise said unto them, "Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Moffatt New Testament
So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "No more will I tell you what authority I have for acting as I do.
Montgomery New Testament
So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "Nor am I going to tell you in what authority I do these deeds.
NET Bible
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
New Heart English Bible
They answered Jesus, and said, "We do not know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Noyes New Testament
And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Sawyer New Testament
And they answered Jesus, and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
The Emphasized Bible
And, making answer to Jesus, they said - We know not. He also, said unto them - Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So the answer they gave Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," he said, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," He replied, "by what authority I do these things."
Williams New Testament
So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He also answered them, "Nor am I going to tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.
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.
Worrell New Testament
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."
Worsley New Testament
And therefore in answer to Jesus, they said, We do not know: and He said unto them, Neither do I tell you, by what authority I do these things.
Youngs 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.
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Eido
Eido
λέγω
Lego
say, speak, call, tell,
Usage: 1045
Exousia
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 21:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Authority Challenged
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.
Cross References
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Isaiah 28:9
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Isaiah 29:10-12
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
Isaiah 42:19-20
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
Isaiah 56:10-11
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Jeremiah 8:7-9
Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Malachi 2:6-9
The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew 23:16-28
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Luke 20:7-8
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
John 9:30
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John 9:40-41
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
Romans 1:18-22
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,