Matthew 21:27

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 21:27

BSB

So they answered, "We do not know." And Jesus replied, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

AKJV

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

CPDV

And so, they answered Jesus by saying, "We do not know." So he also said to them: "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. And he said to them, Neither do I say to you, by what authority I do these.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 21:27

AndG2532ConjunctiontheyansweredG611Verb JesusG2424Noun MasculineandsaidG2036WecannotG3756 tellG1492Verb AndG2532Conjunction heG846 saidG5346VerbuntothemG846 NeitherG3761Conjunction tellG3004Verb IG1473 youG5213 byG1722Preposition whatG4169 authorityG1849Noun FeminineIdoG4160VerbthesethingsG5023

Commentary for Matthew 21:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 21:27

Summary

Leaders refuse to answer, receive silence

Place

Temple

Event

Leaders admit they cannot answer

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD