Matthew 21:24
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And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
In other translations
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Greek words
ἈποκριθεὶςApokritheisAnsweringG611δὲdenowG1161ὁho<the>G3588ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424εἶπενeipensaidG2036αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846ἐρωτήσωerōtēsōWill askG2065ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771κἀγὼkagōI myself alsoG1473λόγονlogonthingG3056ἕνα,henaone,G1520ὃνhonwhichG3739ἐὰνeanifG1437εἴπητέeipēteyou shall tellG2036μοιmoiMeG3165κἀγὼkagōI myself alsoG1473ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771ἐρῶerōwill sayG4483ἐνenbyG1722ποίᾳpoiawhatG4169ἐξουσίᾳexousiaauthorityG1849ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778ποιῶ.poiōI do.G4160
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Related verses
- Luke 6:9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Colossians 4:6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- Proverbs 26:4-54 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
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