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If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. <a href="/nlt/matthew/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> “I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied. <a href="/esv/matthew/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/blb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I also will say to you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/kjv/matthew/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/21.htm">New King James Version</a> 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: <a href="/nasb_/matthew/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Jesus responded and said to them, “I will also ask you one question, which, if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/nasb/matthew/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus said to them, &#8220I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus answered and said to them, “I will ask you one thing too, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/lsb/matthew/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/matthew/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and if you tell Me the answer, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/csb/matthew/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus answered them, &#8220I 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. <a href="/asv/matthew/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus answered, "I have just one question to ask you. If you answer it, I will tell you where I got the right to do these things. <a href="/erv/matthew/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/matthew/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/matthew/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus answered them, "I, too, will ask you one question. If you answer it for me, I will also tell you by what authority I am doing these things. <a href="/msb/matthew/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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. <a href="/net/matthew/21.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/matthew/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/wbt/matthew/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus answered and 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And I also have a question to ask *you*," replied Jesus, "and if you answer me, I in turn will tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/web/matthew/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus answering said to them, “I will ask you—I also—one word, which if you may tell Me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things; <a href="/blb/matthew/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I also will say to you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/ylt/matthew/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/matthew/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus, having answered, said to them, I will also ask you one word, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/matthew/21.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a word, and if you tell me, I will then tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua answered and said to them, “I also shall ask you something and if you will tell me, I shall also tell you by what authority I do these things.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus answered and said to them: I also will ask you one thing, which if you will tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/godbey/matthew/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus responding, said to them, <FR>I ask you also one word, which if you may speak to me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these things:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Jesus answering, said to them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye answer me, then will I tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/mace/matthew/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/wey/matthew/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And I also have a question to ask *you*," replied Jesus, "and if you answer me, I in turn will tell you by what authority I do these things. <a href="/worrell/matthew/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus, answering, said, <FR>"I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell Me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> but Jesus answered them, <FR>I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I will likewise tell you by what authority I do these <Fr>things. <a href="/parallel/matthew/21-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=6139" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/21.htm">Jesus' Authority Challenged</a> 23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” 24<a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">“</a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: Erōtēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">I will also ask</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hena (Adj-AMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">question,” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">“</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">and if</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipēte (V-ASA-2P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">you answer</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I</a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: erō (V-FIA-1S) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">will tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poia (IPro-DFS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousia (N-DFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">I am doing</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things.</a> 25What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/11-29.htm">Mark 11:29-30</a> “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” <a href="/luke/20-3.htm">Luke 20:3-4</a> “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me: / John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?” <a href="/john/8-7.htm">John 8:7-8</a> When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.” / And again He bent down and wrote on the ground. <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Matthew 22:41-46</a> While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: / “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: ... <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Matthew 12:38-40</a> Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. <a href="/matthew/16-1.htm">Matthew 16:1-4</a> Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. / But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ / and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. ... <a href="/john/2-18.htm">John 2:18-19</a> On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” <a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24-25</a> So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7-10</a> They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” / Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! / If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, ... <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-29</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” / But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. <a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Exodus 4:1-5</a> Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21-24</a> Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. / Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. / Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire. And I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood but not light the fire. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-11.htm">Isaiah 7:11-14</a> “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” / But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” / Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? ... <a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Jeremiah 28:9</a> As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” <a href="/ezekiel/2-5.htm">Ezekiel 2:5</a> And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.I also.<a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.<a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">Proverbs 26:4,5</a> Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him… <a href="/luke/6-9.htm">Luke 6:9</a> Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/20-10.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/matthew/19-3.htm">Question</a> <a href="/matthew/20-19.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/21-27.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/matthew/21-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/21-30.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Question</a> <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/22-46.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 21</div>1. <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey</a> 12. <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/21-17.htm">curses the fig tree;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/21-23.htm">puts to silence the priests and elders,</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will also ask you one question, In this passage, Jesus employs a rabbinic teaching method known as counter-questioning, which was common in Jewish scholarly debate. This approach not only challenges the questioners but also reveals their intentions. By asking a question in return, Jesus places the religious leaders in a position where they must confront their own understanding and motives.Jesus replied, The context here is Jesus' interaction with the chief priests and elders in the temple courts. His response is significant as it demonstrates His wisdom and authority. Jesus often used parables and questions to teach profound truths, and His replies were always purposeful, aiming to reveal deeper spiritual insights.and if you answer Me, This conditional statement sets the stage for a test of integrity and discernment. Jesus is not merely engaging in a debate; He is inviting the leaders to reflect on their own beliefs and the implications of their answer. It highlights the importance of truthfulness and the willingness to acknowledge divine authority.I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. The phrase "these things" refers to Jesus' actions in the temple, including the cleansing of the temple and His teachings. The question of authority is central to the narrative, as it challenges the religious leaders' understanding of divine authority versus human authority. Jesus' authority is rooted in His identity as the Son of God, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and typologies of the Messiah. This moment foreshadows the ultimate revelation of His authority through His death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to the chief priests and elders who question His authority. 2. <a href="/topical/c/chief_priests_and_elders.htm">Chief Priests and Elders</a> Religious leaders of the Jewish community who challenge Jesus' authority in the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a> The setting of this encounter, a significant place of worship and teaching for the Jewish people. 4. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is referenced in the surrounding context as Jesus questions the leaders about John's baptism. 5. <a href="/topical/c/crowds.htm">Crowds</a> The people who are present in the temple and witness this exchange between Jesus and the religious leaders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a> Jesus' authority is divine and not derived from human institutions. This challenges us to recognize and submit to His authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_response.htm">Wisdom in Response</a> Jesus demonstrates wisdom in His response, teaching us the importance of discernment and understanding when faced with challenges. <a href="/topical/q/questioning_motives.htm">Questioning Motives</a> The religious leaders' question reveals their motives. We should examine our own motives when questioning or challenging others. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_divine_authority.htm">Recognition of Divine Authority</a> Just as the religious leaders struggled to recognize Jesus' authority, we must be vigilant in acknowledging God's work and authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_truth.htm">Courage in Truth</a> Jesus' boldness in speaking truth to power encourages us to stand firm in our faith, even when faced with opposition.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) I also will ask you one thing.--The question is met by another question. As One who taught as "having authority, and not as the scribes" (<a href="/matthew/7-29.htm" title="For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.">Matthew 7:29</a>), He challenges their right to interrogate Him on the ground of precedent. Had they exercised that right in the case of the Baptist, and if so, with what result? If they had left his claim unquestioned, or if they had shrunk from confessing the result of their inquiry, they had virtually abdicated their office, and had no right, in logical consistency, to exercise it, as by fits and starts, in the case of another teacher.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - I also will ask you one thing; λόγον ἕνα: one word, question. Jesus does not reply directly to their insidious demand. He might have asserted his Divine mission, and appealed to his miracles in confirmation of such claim, which would have been in strict conformity with the old, established rule for discriminating false and true prophets (see <a href="/deuteronomy/18-22.htm">Deuteronomy 18:22</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Jeremiah 28:9</a>); but he knew too well their scepticism and malice and inveterate prejudice to lay stress on this allegation at the present moment. Before he satisfied their inquiry, he must have their opinion concerning one whom they had received as a prophet a few years ago, and whose memory was still held in the highest respect, John the Baptist. The manner in which they regarded him and his testimony would enable them to answer their own interrogation. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/21-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“I will also ask Ἐρωτήσω (Erōtēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. question,” λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied, Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “{and} if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. you answer εἴπητέ (eipēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. I κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. will tell ἐρῶ (erō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. what ποίᾳ (poia) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. authority ἐξουσίᾳ (exousia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. I am doing ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. these things. ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/21-24.htm">Matthew 21:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/21-24.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 21:24 Jesus answered them I also will ask (Matt. 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