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.


In Context

24 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.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:

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.

27 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.

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.

29 And he answering, said: I will not. But afterwards, being moved with repentance, he went.

Matthew 21:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:27So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27They 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:27And 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.