KJV ORIGINAL
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they answered Jesus, 'We honestly don't know.' And Jesus replied, 'Well then, I'm not telling you where my authority comes from either.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the best response to people trying to trap you is to mirror their energy right back.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark, traditionally attributed to John Mark, was likely written for a Gentile Christian audience, possibly in Rome, around 65-
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