Matthew 21:27

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” 27So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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Berean Standard Bible
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Free Bible Version
So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” “Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things,” Jesus replied.
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
They answered Yeshua [Salvation], and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Translation for Translators
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know where John got his authority.” Then he said to them, “Because you did not answer my question, I will not tell you who authorized me to do the things I did here yesterday.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then 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.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.
Young's 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.