Matthew 21:27
Matthew 21:25-27 The Message (MSG)
They were on the spot and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, “If we say ‘heaven,’ he’ll ask us why we didn’t believe him; if we say ‘humans,’ we’re up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet.” They decided to concede that round to Jesus. “We don’t know,” they answered. Jesus said, “Then neither will I answer your question.
Matthew 21:27 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Matthew 21:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
Matthew 21:27 New Century Version (NCV)
So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.
Matthew 21:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Matthew 21:27 New International Version (NIV)
So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Matthew 21:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Matthew 21:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what [kind of]authority I do these things.”
Matthew 21:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
So they finally replied, “We don’t know.” And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.