Translations
Modern
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Traditional
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Literal
And Jesus said to them, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Latin
Et Jesus ait illis: Neque ego dico vobis in qua potestate hæc facio.
Original
Greek
English
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Notes
The Jewish authorities refused to answer the question Jesus asked, so Jesus had no obligation to answer their question. Both their question and their refusal were guided by self-interest rather than integrity.
In this series of controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of Jerusalem, they repeatedly questioned and challenged him, and he repeatedly outmatched them with his spiritual wisdom, insight, and authority.
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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world