Matthew 21:27
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
ἐξουσία
authority
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ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
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οὗτος
these things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
tell
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ποῖος
what
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ποῖος
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
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ποιέω
I do.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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φημί
Was saying
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φημί
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
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οὐδέ
Neither
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οὐδέ
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
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ἔπω
they said;
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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