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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB “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.
- NKJV 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:
- NASB 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.
- NLT “I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”
- Col 4:6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
- Matt 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Prov 26:4–5Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
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