Matthew 21:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 21:27

25 The ^abaptism of ^bJohn—where was it from? From heaven or from men?” And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we ^afear the multitude, ^bfor all count John as a prophet.”

27 So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

The Parable of the Two Sons

28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my ^avineyard.’

29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went.

30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go.

31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, ^a“Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

32 For ^aJohn came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; ^bbut tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward¹ relent and believe him.

The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers

33 “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner ^awho planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and ^bwent into a far country.

34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:27

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And He said to them, Neither will I tell you by what power of authority I do these things.

Contemporary English Version
So they told Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do."

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
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.

International Standard Version
So they said to Jesus, "We don't know." He in turn told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
And answering Jesus, they said, "We do not know. He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

New International Version
So they answered Jesus, "We don't know."
Then he said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

New King James Version
So they answered Jesus and said, 'We do not know.' And He said to them, 'Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And answering Jesus, they said, "We do not 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.

New English Translation
So¹ they answered Jesus,² “We don’t know.”³ Then he said to them, “Neither will I tell you⁴ by what authority⁵ I am doing these things.

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