Matthew 21:24 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jesus answering said to them, `I will ask you -- I also -- one word, which if ye may tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, *I* also will tell you by what authority I do these things:

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘I also will ask you one question. If you tell me the answer, then I will answer your question. I will tell you what authority I have to do these things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question too. If you answer me, then I will tell you what authority I have to do these things.

Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered them, “I will ask you just one question, and if you give me an answer, I will tell you what right I have to do these things.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus answered them, "I, too, have a question for you. If you answer it for me, I'll tell you why I have the right to do these things.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jesus answered them, "I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for Me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question. If you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jesus said to them in reply, "I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English NIV

Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English NKJ 1982

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:

English NLT

"I'll tell you who gave me the authority to do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus answered them, “I too have a question to ask you. If you can answer this question, then I will tell you by what power I do these things.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you a question; and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I'll tell you if you answer one question first,“ Jesus replied.

English Tyndale 1537

Jesus answered, and said unto them: I also will ask of you a certain question, which if ye assoil me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.