Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 21:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 21:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
American Standard VersionASV	and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And said to him: Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus said to them: Yea, have you never read: Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
English Revised VersionERV	and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith to them, Yes: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
World English BibleWEB	and said to him, \|Do you hear what these are saying?\| Jesus said to them, \|Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they said to him, 'Hearest thou what these say?' And Jesus saith to them, 'Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Do you hear,\| they asked Him, \|what these children are saying?\| \|Yes,\| He replied; \|have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of infants and of babes at the breast Thou hast brought forth the praise which is due'?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

American Standard Version

ASV

and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And said to him: Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus said to them: Yea, have you never read: Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

English Revised Version

ERV

and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith to them, Yes: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

World English Bible

WEB

and said to him, |Do you hear what these are saying?| Jesus said to them, |Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they said to him, 'Hearest thou what these say?' And Jesus saith to them, 'Yes, did ye never read, that, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst prepare praise?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have perfected praise?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT