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Matthew 21:27

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Matthew 21:27

Verse 27 of 46

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 21:27

Theological / Devotional

We cannot tell. The Jewish leaders must certainly have known that John was a prophet, but to escape a dilemma they took refuge in professed ignorance. Even so, they did not escape unscathed. Their answer to Jesus’ question automatically canceled their right to press Him for an answer to their original question, and this accounts for the fact that they did not continue to urge the demand. Furthermore, they forfeited the respect of the people. They were inextricably entangled in the net they had so cleverly spread for Jesus. Jesus had tested their professed ability to evaluate divine credentials, and they had miserably failed. They had, for practical purposes, abdicated their claim to be the spiritual leaders of the nation.

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