'Retorted' in the Bible

Then the Jews retorted, “What sign (attesting miracle) can You show us as [proof of] your authority for doing these things?”

They answered, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are [truly] Abraham’s children, then do the works of Abraham and follow his example.

And [at that remark] they stormed at him and jeered, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins [from head to foot], and you [presume to] teach us?” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].

They answered, “If He were not a criminal, we would not have handed Him over to you [for judgment].”