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Matthew 21:22-24
New King James Version
Matthew 21:22-24
New King James Version
22 And (A)whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Jesus’ Authority Questioned(B)
23 (C)Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and (D)said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”
24 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:
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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.
Matthew 21:22-24
English Standard Version
Matthew 21:22-24
English Standard Version
22 And (A)whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, (B)if you have faith.”
The Authority of Jesus Challenged
23 (C)And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him (D)as he was teaching, and said, (E)“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 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.
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Matthew 21:22-24
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 21:22-24
New American Standard Bible
22 And (A)whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all.”
Authority Challenged
23 (B)When He entered the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him (C)while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus responded and said to them, “I will also ask you one [a]question, which, if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.
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