Matthew 21:27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”

21:27 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”
新标点和合本 - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 于是他们回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 于是他们回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
当代译本 - 于是，他们回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。” 耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我凭什么权柄做这些事。”
圣经新译本 - 于是回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我凭什么权柄作这些事。
中文标准译本 - 于是他们回答耶稣，说：“我们不知道。” 耶稣就对他们说：“我也不告诉你们我凭什么权柄做这些事。”
现代标点和合本 - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本（拼音版） - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄作这些事。”
New International Version - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
New International Reader's Version - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I am doing these things either.
English Standard Version - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
New Living Translation - So they finally replied, “We don’t know.” And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.
Christian Standard Bible - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
New American Standard Bible - And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things.
New King James Version - So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
American Standard Version - And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
World English Bible - They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
新標點和合本 - 於是回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 於是他們回答耶穌：「我們不知道。」耶穌也對他們說：「我也不告訴你們，我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 於是他們回答耶穌：「我們不知道。」耶穌也對他們說：「我也不告訴你們，我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
當代譯本 - 於是，他們回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」
聖經新譯本 - 於是回答耶穌：“我們不知道。”耶穌也對他們說：“我也不告訴你們，我憑甚麼權柄作這些事。
呂振中譯本 - 於是回答耶穌說：『我們不知道。』耶穌也就對他們說：『我、也不告訴你們我仗着甚麼權柄作這些事。』
中文標準譯本 - 於是他們回答耶穌，說：「我們不知道。」耶穌就對他們說：「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」
現代標點和合本 - 於是回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我仗著什麼權柄做這些事。」
文理和合譯本 - 遂對曰、不知也、耶穌曰、我亦不告爾以何權行是矣、
文理委辦譯本 - 遂對曰、不知也、耶穌曰、我亦不以何權行、是告爾、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遂對耶穌曰、我儕不知、耶穌曰、我亦不告爾我以何權行此諸事、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 因對曰：『不知。』耶穌乃謂之曰：『然則吾亦不願告爾憑何權以行此矣。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No lo sabemos. —Pues yo tampoco les voy a decir con qué autoridad hago esto.
현대인의 성경 - “우리는 모르겠소” 하고 대답하였다. 그래서 예수님은 그들에게 “나도 무슨 권한으로 이런 일을 하는지 말하지 않겠다” 하고 다시 이렇게 말씀하셨다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Мы не знаем, – ответили они. Иисус сказал им: – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, чьей властью Я все это делаю.
Восточный перевод - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Иса.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Иса.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Исо.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils répondirent donc à Jésus : Nous ne savons pas. Et lui de leur répliquer : Eh bien, moi non plus, je ne vous dirai pas par quelle autorité j’agis comme je le fais.
リビングバイブル - 結局、「わかりません」と答えるほかありませんでした。するとイエスは言われました。「それなら、わたしもあなたがたの質問には答えません。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ ἀποκριθέντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἶπαν· οὐκ οἴδαμεν. ἔφη αὐτοῖς καὶ αὐτός· οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ἀποκριθέντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ, εἶπον, οὐκ οἴδαμεν. ἔφη αὐτοῖς καὶ αὐτός, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Eles responderam a Jesus: “Não sabemos”. E ele lhes disse: “Tampouco direi com que autoridade estou fazendo estas coisas.
Hoffnung für alle - So antworteten sie schließlich: »Wir wissen es nicht!« Darauf entgegnete Jesus: »Dann sage ich euch auch nicht, wer mir die Vollmacht gegeben hat, all diese Dinge zu tun.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy họ thưa với Chúa: “Chúng tôi không biết!” Chúa Giê-xu đáp: “Nếu thế, Ta cũng không nói cho các ông biết nguồn gốc uy quyền của Ta.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังนั้นพวกเขาจึงทูลตอบพระเยซูว่า “เราไม่ทราบ” พระองค์จึงตรัสว่า “เราก็จะไม่บอกพวกท่านเช่นกันว่าเราอาศัยสิทธิอำนาจใดที่ทำสิ่งเหล่านี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเขาจึงตอบพระเยซูว่า “พวกเราไม่ทราบ” พระองค์กล่าวกับเขาว่า “เราก็จะไม่บอกท่านเช่นกันว่า เรากระทำสิ่งเหล่านี้ด้วยสิทธิอำนาจอันใด

交叉引用

Isaiah 29:10 - For the Lord has poured over you a spirit of deep sleep. He has closed your eyes, [you who are] the prophets; And He has covered your heads, [you who are] the seers.
Isaiah 29:11 - The entire vision [of all these things] will be to you like the words of a scroll that is sealed, which they give to one who can read, saying, “Read this, please,” he shall say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
Isaiah 29:12 - Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
2 Corinthians 4:3 - But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing;
Matthew 16:3 - And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?
John 9:30 - The man replied, “Well, this is astonishing! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes!
Romans 1:18 - For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,
Romans 1:19 - because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them.
Romans 1:20 - For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.
Romans 1:21 - For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 1:22 - Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 1:28 - And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive,
Isaiah 42:19 - Who is blind but My servant [Israel], Or deaf like My messenger whom I send? Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me [in a covenant relationship], Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?
Isaiah 42:20 - You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but no one hears.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 - The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies],
2 Thessalonians 2:10 - and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].
Matthew 15:14 - Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
John 9:40 - Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “Are we also blind?”
John 9:41 - Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.
Isaiah 28:9 - They say “To whom would He teach knowledge? And to whom would He explain the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast?
Isaiah 56:10 - Israel’s watchmen are blind, They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.
Isaiah 56:11 - And the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who have no understanding; They have all turned to their own way, Each one to his unlawful gain, without exception.
Isaiah 6:10 - Make the heart of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed.”
Malachi 2:6 - True instruction was in Levi’s mouth and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from wickedness.
Malachi 2:7 - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:8 - But as for you [priests], you have turned from the way and you have caused many to stumble by your instruction [in the law]. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:9 - “So I have also made you despised and abased before all the people, just as you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality [to people] in [your administration of] the law.”
Luke 20:7 - So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
Luke 20:8 - Then Jesus said to them, “Nor am I telling you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”
Jeremiah 8:7 - Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons [of migration], And the turtledove, the swallow and the crane Observe the time of their return. But My people do not know The law of the Lord.
Jeremiah 8:8 - “How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us [and we are learned in its language and teachings]’? Behold, [the truth is that] the lying pen of the scribes Has made the law into a lie [a mere code of ceremonial observances].
Jeremiah 8:9 - The wise men are shamed, They are dismayed and caught. Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the Lord, And what kind of wisdom and insight do they have?
Matthew 23:16 - “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
Matthew 23:17 - You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
Matthew 23:18 - And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
Matthew 23:19 - You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
Matthew 23:20 - Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.
Matthew 23:21 - And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it.
Matthew 23:22 - And whoever swears [an oath] by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
Matthew 23:23 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you give a tenth (tithe) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have neglected the weightier [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the [primary] things you ought to have done without neglecting the others.
Matthew 23:24 - You [spiritually] blind guides, who strain out a gnat [consuming yourselves with miniscule matters] and swallow a camel [ignoring and violating God’s precepts]!
Matthew 23:25 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
Matthew 23:26 - You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
Matthew 23:27 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean.
Matthew 23:28 - So you, also, outwardly seem to be just and upright to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”
新标点和合本 - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 于是他们回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 于是他们回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
当代译本 - 于是，他们回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。” 耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我凭什么权柄做这些事。”
圣经新译本 - 于是回答耶稣：“我们不知道。”耶稣也对他们说：“我也不告诉你们，我凭什么权柄作这些事。
中文标准译本 - 于是他们回答耶稣，说：“我们不知道。” 耶稣就对他们说：“我也不告诉你们我凭什么权柄做这些事。”
现代标点和合本 - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄做这些事。”
和合本（拼音版） - 于是回答耶稣说：“我们不知道。”耶稣说：“我也不告诉你们我仗着什么权柄作这些事。”
New International Version - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
New International Reader's Version - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I am doing these things either.
English Standard Version - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
New Living Translation - So they finally replied, “We don’t know.” And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.
Christian Standard Bible - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
New American Standard Bible - And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things.
New King James Version - So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
American Standard Version - And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
World English Bible - They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
新標點和合本 - 於是回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 於是他們回答耶穌：「我們不知道。」耶穌也對他們說：「我也不告訴你們，我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 於是他們回答耶穌：「我們不知道。」耶穌也對他們說：「我也不告訴你們，我仗着甚麼權柄做這些事。」
當代譯本 - 於是，他們回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」
聖經新譯本 - 於是回答耶穌：“我們不知道。”耶穌也對他們說：“我也不告訴你們，我憑甚麼權柄作這些事。
呂振中譯本 - 於是回答耶穌說：『我們不知道。』耶穌也就對他們說：『我、也不告訴你們我仗着甚麼權柄作這些事。』
中文標準譯本 - 於是他們回答耶穌，說：「我們不知道。」耶穌就對他們說：「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」
現代標點和合本 - 於是回答耶穌說：「我們不知道。」耶穌說：「我也不告訴你們我仗著什麼權柄做這些事。」
文理和合譯本 - 遂對曰、不知也、耶穌曰、我亦不告爾以何權行是矣、
文理委辦譯本 - 遂對曰、不知也、耶穌曰、我亦不以何權行、是告爾、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遂對耶穌曰、我儕不知、耶穌曰、我亦不告爾我以何權行此諸事、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 因對曰：『不知。』耶穌乃謂之曰：『然則吾亦不願告爾憑何權以行此矣。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No lo sabemos. —Pues yo tampoco les voy a decir con qué autoridad hago esto.
현대인의 성경 - “우리는 모르겠소” 하고 대답하였다. 그래서 예수님은 그들에게 “나도 무슨 권한으로 이런 일을 하는지 말하지 않겠다” 하고 다시 이렇게 말씀하셨다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Мы не знаем, – ответили они. Иисус сказал им: – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, чьей властью Я все это делаю.
Восточный перевод - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Иса.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Иса.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И они ответили: – Мы не знаем. – Тогда и Я вам не скажу, по какому праву Я всё это делаю, – сказал им Исо.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils répondirent donc à Jésus : Nous ne savons pas. Et lui de leur répliquer : Eh bien, moi non plus, je ne vous dirai pas par quelle autorité j’agis comme je le fais.
リビングバイブル - 結局、「わかりません」と答えるほかありませんでした。するとイエスは言われました。「それなら、わたしもあなたがたの質問には答えません。
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ ἀποκριθέντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἶπαν· οὐκ οἴδαμεν. ἔφη αὐτοῖς καὶ αὐτός· οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ ἀποκριθέντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ, εἶπον, οὐκ οἴδαμεν. ἔφη αὐτοῖς καὶ αὐτός, οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Eles responderam a Jesus: “Não sabemos”. E ele lhes disse: “Tampouco direi com que autoridade estou fazendo estas coisas.
Hoffnung für alle - So antworteten sie schließlich: »Wir wissen es nicht!« Darauf entgegnete Jesus: »Dann sage ich euch auch nicht, wer mir die Vollmacht gegeben hat, all diese Dinge zu tun.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy họ thưa với Chúa: “Chúng tôi không biết!” Chúa Giê-xu đáp: “Nếu thế, Ta cũng không nói cho các ông biết nguồn gốc uy quyền của Ta.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังนั้นพวกเขาจึงทูลตอบพระเยซูว่า “เราไม่ทราบ” พระองค์จึงตรัสว่า “เราก็จะไม่บอกพวกท่านเช่นกันว่าเราอาศัยสิทธิอำนาจใดที่ทำสิ่งเหล่านี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเขาจึงตอบพระเยซูว่า “พวกเราไม่ทราบ” พระองค์กล่าวกับเขาว่า “เราก็จะไม่บอกท่านเช่นกันว่า เรากระทำสิ่งเหล่านี้ด้วยสิทธิอำนาจอันใด

Isaiah 29:10 - For the Lord has poured over you a spirit of deep sleep. He has closed your eyes, [you who are] the prophets; And He has covered your heads, [you who are] the seers.
Isaiah 29:11 - The entire vision [of all these things] will be to you like the words of a scroll that is sealed, which they give to one who can read, saying, “Read this, please,” he shall say, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”
Isaiah 29:12 - Then the book will be given to the one who cannot read, saying, “Read this, please.” And he will say, “I cannot read.”
2 Corinthians 4:3 - But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing;
Matthew 16:3 - And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?
John 9:30 - The man replied, “Well, this is astonishing! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes!
Romans 1:18 - For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,
Romans 1:19 - because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them.
Romans 1:20 - For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.
Romans 1:21 - For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 1:22 - Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 1:28 - And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive,
Isaiah 42:19 - Who is blind but My servant [Israel], Or deaf like My messenger whom I send? Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me [in a covenant relationship], Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?
Isaiah 42:20 - You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but no one hears.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 - The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies],
2 Thessalonians 2:10 - and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].
Matthew 15:14 - Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
John 9:40 - Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “Are we also blind?”
John 9:41 - Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.
Isaiah 28:9 - They say “To whom would He teach knowledge? And to whom would He explain the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast?
Isaiah 56:10 - Israel’s watchmen are blind, They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.
Isaiah 56:11 - And the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who have no understanding; They have all turned to their own way, Each one to his unlawful gain, without exception.
Isaiah 6:10 - Make the heart of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed.”
Malachi 2:6 - True instruction was in Levi’s mouth and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from wickedness.
Malachi 2:7 - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:8 - But as for you [priests], you have turned from the way and you have caused many to stumble by your instruction [in the law]. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:9 - “So I have also made you despised and abased before all the people, just as you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality [to people] in [your administration of] the law.”
Luke 20:7 - So they replied that they did not know from where it came.
Luke 20:8 - Then Jesus said to them, “Nor am I telling you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.”
Jeremiah 8:7 - Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons [of migration], And the turtledove, the swallow and the crane Observe the time of their return. But My people do not know The law of the Lord.
Jeremiah 8:8 - “How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us [and we are learned in its language and teachings]’? Behold, [the truth is that] the lying pen of the scribes Has made the law into a lie [a mere code of ceremonial observances].
Jeremiah 8:9 - The wise men are shamed, They are dismayed and caught. Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the Lord, And what kind of wisdom and insight do they have?
Matthew 23:16 - “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
Matthew 23:17 - You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
Matthew 23:18 - And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
Matthew 23:19 - You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
Matthew 23:20 - Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.
Matthew 23:21 - And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it.
Matthew 23:22 - And whoever swears [an oath] by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
Matthew 23:23 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you give a tenth (tithe) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have neglected the weightier [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the [primary] things you ought to have done without neglecting the others.
Matthew 23:24 - You [spiritually] blind guides, who strain out a gnat [consuming yourselves with miniscule matters] and swallow a camel [ignoring and violating God’s precepts]!
Matthew 23:25 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
Matthew 23:26 - You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
Matthew 23:27 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean.
Matthew 23:28 - So you, also, outwardly seem to be just and upright to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.