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Matthew 21:24 KJV
Matthew · chapter 21 · verse 24 · King James Version
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.Matthew 21:24 · King James Version
Matthew 21:24 in context
22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
24And 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.
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Key words (Strong's)
- authorityexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- wisekagōand I, I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I, even I, this selfsame IG2504 →
- tellereōto utter, speak, sayG2046 →
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