Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:23

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The verse Matthew 21:23 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 21:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
American Standard VersionASV	And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
English Revised VersionERV	And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things; and who gave thee this authority?
World English BibleWEB	When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, \|By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he having come to the temple, there came to him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, 'By what authority dost thou do these things? and who gave thee this authority?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, \|By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

American Standard Version

ASV

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

English Revised Version

ERV

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things; and who gave thee this authority?

World English Bible

WEB

When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, |By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he having come to the temple, there came to him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, 'By what authority dost thou do these things? and who gave thee this authority?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, |By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?|