Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Matthew 21:24 - Modern King James Version And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus answering, said to them: I also will ask you one word, which if you shall tell me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. |
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
And when He had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?
The baptism of John, where was it from? From Heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil, to save life, or to destroy it?
Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.