Matthew 21:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus answered them, 'I will also ask you one question. If you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and said{G2036} unto them,{G846} I also{G2504} will ask{G2065} you{G5209} one{G1520} question,{G3056} which{G3739} if{G1437} ye tell{G2036} me,{G3427} I likewise{G2504} will tell{G2046} you{G5213} by{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} I do{G4160} these things.{G5023}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, I also{G2504} will ask{G2065}{(G5692)} you{G5209} one{G1520} thing{G3056}, which{G3739} if{G1437} ye tell{G2036}{(G5632)} me{G3427}, I in like wise{G2504} will tell{G2046}{(G5692)} you{G5213} by{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: I also will axe of you a certayne question which if ye assoyle me I in lyke wyse wyll tell you by what auctorite I do these thinges.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: I wil axe a worde of you also: which yf ye tell me, I in like wyse wyl tell you, by what auctorite I do these thinges.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Iesus answered and said vnto them, I also will aske of you a certaine thing, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Iesus aunswered, & saide vnto them: I also wyll aske you one questio, which yf ye tell me, I in likewise wyll tell you by what aucthoritie I do these thinges:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus answering said to them, `I will ask you -- I also -- one word, which if ye may tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus answered them,“I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
  • Luke 6:9 : 9 Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to destroy it?"
  • Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

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