"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matthew 21:24 - English Majority Text Version But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things: Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Now as He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?"
The baptism of John--where was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they were arguing among themselves, saying, "If we 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 on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?"
Let your word always be with grace, having been seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer each one.