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Matthew 21:22-24
1599 Geneva Bible
Matthew 21:22-24
1599 Geneva Bible
22 (A)And whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, if ye believe, ye shall receive it.
23 ¶ (B)[a]And when he was come into the Temple, the chief Priests, and the Elders of the people came unto him, as he was teaching, and said, By what [b]authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
24 Then Jesus answered, and said unto them, I also will ask of you [c]a certain thing, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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- Matthew 21:23 Against them which overstepping the doctrine, blind the calling and vocation to an ordinary succession going about by that false pretext, to stop Christ’s mouth.
- Matthew 21:23 Or, by what power.
- Matthew 21:24 One word, that is to say, I will ask you in one word.
Matthew 21:22-24
New International Version
Matthew 21:22-24
New International Version
22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for(A) in prayer.”
The Authority of Jesus Questioned(B)
23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority(C) are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?”
24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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