Matthew 21:24

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Luke 6:9 : 9 Then 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?
  • Prov 26:4-5 : 4 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.

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  • 94%

    27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

    28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

    29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

    30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

    31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

  • Luke 20:1-5
    5 verses
    89%

    1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

    2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

    3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

    4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

    5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

  • 86%

    25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

    26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

    27 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.

    28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

  • 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

  • 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:7-8
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    7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

    8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

  • 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

  • 73%

    67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

    68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

  • 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • 72%

    21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

    22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

  • 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

  • 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

  • 16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

  • 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

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    20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

    21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

  • 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

  • 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

  • 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

  • 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

  • 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

  • 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

  • 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

  • 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

  • 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

  • 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

  • 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

  • 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

  • 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

  • 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

  • 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

  • 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

  • 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

  • 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,