"And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do thes…" — Matthew 21:27

Matthew 21:27 · 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

Verse 26

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

Verse 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.

Matthew 21 — Context

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?

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

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.

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.

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

Cross References

Romans 1:18-22

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

{Even him}, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Jeremiah 8:7-9

Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

Luke 20:7-8

And they answered, that they could not tell whence {it was}.

2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, {It will be} foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O {ye} hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not {discern} the signs of the times?

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Isaiah 28:9

Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? {them that are} weaned from the milk, {and} drawn from the breasts. {doctrine: Heb. the hearing?}