Matthew 21:27 — Compare Translations

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

And answering Jesus they said, `We have not known.` He said to them -- he also -- `Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English ASV

And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

English Amplified

So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And He said to them, Neither will I tell you by what power of authority I do these things.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And He said to them, Neither will I tell you by what power of authority I do these things.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. *He* also said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things.

English EASY 2024

So the Jewish leaders answered Jesus, ‘We do not know who gave John his authority.’ Jesus said to them, ‘You will not answer my question. So I will not tell you what authority I have to do these things.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So they told Jesus, "We don't know the answer." Jesus said, "Then I will not tell you who gave me the authority to do these things.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you why I have the right to do these things.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." And He said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English KJV 1611

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

English LSB

And they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” Then He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And answering Jesus, they said, "We do not know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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

So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know." He himself said to them, "Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I am doing these things either.

English NIV

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English NKJ 1982

So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NLT

So they finally replied, "We don't know." And Jesus responded, "Then I won't answer your question either.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So they finally answered, “We don’t know.” “Then neither will I tell you from where my power comes to do these things!” he replied.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So they finally replied, “We don't know!“ And Jesus said, “Then I won't answer your question either.

English Tyndale 1537

And they answered Jesus, and said: We cannot tell. (And) He likewise said unto them: neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.