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## Matthew 21:27 in Context (Verses 24–30 KJV)
 
 [24 ](/kjv/matthew/21/24) 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.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/matthew/21/25) The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
 
 [26 ](/kjv/matthew/21/26) But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/matthew/21/27) 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.
 
 [28 ](/kjv/matthew/21/28) ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/matthew/21/29) He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/matthew/21/30) And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I *go*, sir: and went not.
 
[Matthew 20](/kjv/matthew/20) [Matthew 22](/kjv/matthew/22)

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