Matthew 21:27

Translations

Modern

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Et respondentes Jesu, dixerunt: Nescimus. Ait illis et ipse: Nec ego dico vobis in qua potestate hæc facio.

Interlinear

Greek

English

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Notes

Matthew 21:27

The Jewish leaders did not have the honesty or bravery to admit their beliefs about John. So, it was fair for Jesus not to answer their question.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Related verses

Romans 1:18–22
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 2:9–10
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
2 Corinthians 4:3
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
Malachi 2:6–9
True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
Isaiah 56:10–11
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
Jeremiah 8:7–9
Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.
Matthew 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Isaiah 6:10
Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Isaiah 29:10–12
For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.
Matthew 16:3
…and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
Isaiah 42:19–20
Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD?
Isaiah 28:9
Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?

Parallels

Mark 11:27–33 Luke 20:1–8

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ

Topics

Falsehood in Refusing to Bear Truthful Testimony Concerning John the Baptist Prudence: Exemplified by Christ

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