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Matthew 21:27

Jesus

25 What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

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

28 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

29 ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

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BSB
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
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.
ÅB
De svarte Jesus: «Vi vet ikke». Da sa også han til dem: «Så vil jeg heller ikke fortelle dere med hvilken myndighet jeg gjør dette.
OTB
Så de svarte Jesus: “Vi vet ikke.” Da sa han: “Så vil heller ikke jeg fortelle dere med hvilken myndighet jeg gjør disse tingene.
B1930
De svarte da Jesus og sa: Vi vet det ikke. Da sa også han til dem: Så sier heller ikke jeg eder med hvad myndighet jeg gjør dette.

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