Matthew 21:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 21:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 21:27 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Matthew 21:27 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Matthew 21:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Matthew 21:27 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then they answered Iesus, and said, We can not tell. And he said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.”

Matthew 21:27 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:27 in Context — Matthew 21

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.

27 Y respondiendo á Jesús, dijeron: No sabemos. Y él también les dijo: Ni yo os digo con qué autoridad hago esto.

28 Mas, ¿qué os parece? Un hombre tenía dos hijos, y llegando al primero, le dijo: Hijo, ve hoy á trabajar en mi viña.

29 Y respondiendo él, dijo: No quiero; mas después, arrepentido, fué.

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