Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. We cannot tell. Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit. Matthew 16:3 And in the morning: To day there will be a storm, for the sky is red and lowering. You know then how to discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times? Matthew 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor. *etc: Isaiah 6:10 Blind the heart of this people, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I heal them. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the hearing? them that are weaned from the milk, that are drawn away from the breasts. Isaiah 29:10-12 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions. . . . Isaiah 42:19,20 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, but he to whom I have sent my messengers? Who is blind, but he that is sold? or who is blind, but the servant of the Lord? . . . Isaiah 56:10,11 His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams. . . . Jeremiah 8:7-9 The kite in the air hath known her time: the turtle, and the swallow, and the stork have observed the time of their coming: but my people have not known the judgment of the Lord. . . . Malachi 2:6-9 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace, and in equity, and turned many away from iniquity. . . . Luke 20:7,8 And they answered that they knew not whence it was. . . . John 9:30,40,41 The man answered and said to them: why, herein is a wonderful thing, that you know not from whence he is, and he hath opened my eyes. . . . Romans 1:18-22,28 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice: . . . 2 Corinthians 4:3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, 2 Thessalonians 2:9,10 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power and signs and lying wonders: . . . Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…26If 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. 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. 28But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.… Cross References Matthew 21:26 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. Matthew 21:28 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. Lexicon Soκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. they said ἀποκριθέντες (apokrithentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. to Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. “We do not know.” οἴδαμεν (oidamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. “Neither Οὐδὲ (Oude) Adverb Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. {will} I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. what ποίᾳ (poia) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. authority ἐξουσίᾳ (exousia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. I am doing ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. these things,” ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. He αὐτός (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. replied. Ἔφη (Ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. Additional Translations So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” And answering Jesus, they said "We do not know." And He said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. 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. And 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. 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. And 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. So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," He replied, "by what authority I do these things." They 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. And 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. Jump to Previous Authority Idea JesusJump to Next Authority Idea JesusLinks Matthew 21:27 NIVMatthew 21:27 NLT Matthew 21:27 ESV Matthew 21:27 NASB Matthew 21:27 KJV Matthew 21:27 Bible Apps Matthew 21:27 Biblia Paralela Matthew 21:27 Chinese Bible Matthew 21:27 French Bible Matthew 21:27 German Bible Alphabetical: also am And answered answering authority by do doing don't he I Jesus know Neither not said So tell them Then these they things to We what will you NT Gospels: Matthew 21:27 They answered Jesus and said We don't (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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