American Standard Version
"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. "
— Matthew 21:27, American Standard Version
“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.”
“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.”
“So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then he said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
“And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
“And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.”
“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.”
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
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.
But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.