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Matthew 21:27

Jesus

25 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?

26 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.

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.

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