Matthew 21:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Matthew 21:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Matthew 21:24 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Matthew 21:24 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus answering said to them, `I will ask you--I also--one word, which if ye may tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things;”

Matthew 21:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:”

Matthew 21:24 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iesus answered and said vnto them, I also will aske of you a certaine thing, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.”

Matthew 21:24 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:24 in Context — Matthew 21

22 Y todo lo que pidiereis en oración, creyendo, [lo] recibiréis.

23 Y como vino al templo, llegáronse á él cuando estaba enseñando, los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos del pueblo, diciendo: ¿Con qué autoridad haces esto? ¿y quién te dió esta autoridad?

24 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Yo también os preguntaré una palabra, la cual si me dijereis, también yo os diré con qué autoridad hago esto.

25 El bautismo de Juan, ¿de dónde era? ¿del cielo, ó de los hombres? Ellos entonces pensaron entre sí, diciendo: Si dijéremos, del cielo, nos dirá: ¿Por qué pues no le creísteis?

26 Y si dijéremos, de los hombres, tememos al pueblo; porque todos tienen á Juan por profeta.

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What Does Matthew 21:24 Mean?

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