Matthew 21:24

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus replied, "Well, I will ask you a question, and if you answer me, then I will tell you what authority I have for acting as I do.

Cross References

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it right on the sabbath to help or to hurt, to save life or to kill?"

Colossians 4:6

let your talk always have a saving salt of grace about it, and learn how to answer any question put to you.

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.

Matthew 21:23

When he entered the temple, the high priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "What authority have you for acting in this way? Who gave you this authority?"

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'