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Matthew 21:24 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Matthew 21:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 21 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 21:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 21:24
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—Jesus employs rabbinic counter-questioning (common in Jewish debate) to expose His opponents' hypocrisy. The Greek ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς (erōtēsō hymas, 'I will ask you') matches their interrogation.Jesus wasn't evading but revealing. His counter-question about John's baptism (v.25) would force them to acknowledge divine authentication they'd rejected. If they admitted John's ministry was from heaven, they'd condemn themselves for ignoring him. Their dilemma exposed the real issue: not J...
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Cross-References for Matthew 21:24
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“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?”
“seasoned with salt”
“lest you also be like him.”