Matthew 21:24

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”24“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 25What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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Berean Standard Bible
“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Jesus answering, said to them: I also will ask you one word, which if you shall tell me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.
Free Bible Version
“I too will ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “If you give me the answer, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Yeshua [Salvation] 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.
Translation for Translators
Jesus said to them, “I also will ask you a question, and if you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do these things.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question. If you tell me, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Noah Webster Bible
And Jesus answered and 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.
World English Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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;