Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. We cannot tell. Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit. Matthew 16:3 And in the morning: To day there will be a storm, for the sky is red and lowering. You know then how to discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times? Matthew 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor. *etc: Isaiah 6:10 Blind the heart of this people, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I heal them. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the hearing? them that are weaned from the milk, that are drawn away from the breasts. Isaiah 29:10-12 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions. . . . Isaiah 42:19,20 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, but he to whom I have sent my messengers? Who is blind, but he that is sold? or who is blind, but the servant of the Lord? . . . Isaiah 56:10,11 His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams. . . . Jeremiah 8:7-9 The kite in the air hath known her time: the turtle, and the swallow, and the stork have observed the time of their coming: but my people have not known the judgment of the Lord. . . . Malachi 2:6-9 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace, and in equity, and turned many away from iniquity. . . . Luke 20:7,8 And they answered that they knew not whence it was. . . . John 9:30,40,41 The man answered and said to them: why, herein is a wonderful thing, that you know not from whence he is, and he hath opened my eyes. . . . Romans 1:18-22,28 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice: . . . 2 Corinthians 4:3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, 2 Thessalonians 2:9,10 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power and signs and lying wonders: . . . Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…26If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet. 27And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.… Cross References Matthew 21:26 If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet. Matthew 21:28 But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard. Jump to Previous Authority Idea JesusJump to Next Authority Idea JesusLinks Matthew 21:27 NIVMatthew 21:27 NLT Matthew 21:27 ESV Matthew 21:27 NASB Matthew 21:27 Bible Apps Matthew 21:27 Biblia Paralela Matthew 21:27 Chinese Bible Matthew 21:27 French Bible Matthew 21:27 German Bible Alphabetical: also am And answered answering authority by do doing don't he I Jesus know Neither not said So tell them Then these they things to We what will you NT Gospels: Matthew 21:27 They answered Jesus and said We don't (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |