Matthew 21:24 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁴ And יהושע  answering, said to them, “I shall ask you one question too, which if you answer Me, I also shall say to you by what authority I do these:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Jesus answered them, I also will ask you a question, and if you give Me the answer, then I also will tell you by what power of authority I do these things.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁴ Jesus replied, “I have a question for you. If you tell me the answer, I’ll tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ In response, Jesus said to them: "I also will question you with one word: if you tell me this, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:24 Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 21:23

And when He had come into the Set-apart Place, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these? And who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 21:25

“The immersion of Yoḥ

Luke 6:9

Then יהושע  said to them, “I ask you, is it right to do good on the Sabbath, or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

Colossians 4:6

Let your word always be with favour, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you ought to answer each one.