Matthew 21:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:27 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do thes..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:27 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 21:27 (KJV)
Matthew 21:27 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:27
“And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:27: answered, jesus, cannot
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. question: or, thing”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:27: answered, jesus, tell
“And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:27: jesus, tell, neither
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:27: answered, jesus, tell
“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:27: tell, authority, these
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