Mark 11 · Verse 33

Mark 11:33

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.
Mark 11:33, King James Version

Mark 11:33 in other translations

BSBSo they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
WEBThey answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
ASVAnd they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
YLTand answering they say to Jesus, ‘We have not known;' and Jesus answering saith to them, ‘Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.'
DARBYAnd they answering say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus answering says to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
BBEAnd they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.
WebsterAnd they answered and said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

What does Mark 11:33 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33.

(l) "We cannot tell" Isa 1:3, 29:14, Jer 8:7, Hos 4:6 (m) "Neither do I tell" Lk 10:21,22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 11:27-33

Our Saviour shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom. These elders did not deserve to be taught; for it was plain that they contended not for truth, but victory: nor did he need to tell them; for the works he did, told them plainly he had authority from God; since no man could do the miracles which he did, unless God…

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Mark 11:33 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἀποκριθέντεςapokrithentesansweringG611
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouto JesusG2424
λέγουσιν·legousinthey say:G3004
οὐκoukNotG3756
οἴδαμεν.oidamendo we know.
καὶkaiAndG2532
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
οὐδὲoudeNeitherG3761
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
λέγωlegōtellG3004
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771
ἐνenbyG1722
ποίᾳpoiawhatG4169
ἐξουσίᾳexousiaauthorityG1849
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
ποιῶ.¶poiōI do.G4160

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 11:33

  • Isaiah 6:9-10

    And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

    And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

    But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  • John 3:10

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

  • John 9:27

    He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

  • Isaiah 56:10

    His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

  • Proverbs 26:4-5

    Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Romans 1:28

    And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

  • Matthew 15:14

    Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  • Isaiah 1:3

    The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

  • Matthew 23:16-26

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? …

  • 2 Corinthians 3:15

    But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
We.
Isa 1:3; 6:9,10; 29:9-14; 42:19,20; 56:10; Jer 8:7-9; Ho 4:6
Mal 2:7,8; Mt 15:14; 23:16-26; Joh 3:10; Ro 1:18-22,28; 2Co 3:15
2Co 4:3,4; 2Th 2:10-12
Neither.
Job 5:13; Pr 26:4,5; Mt 16:4; 21:27; Lu 10:21,22; 20:7,8; 22:66-69
Joh 9:27

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Context

  • Mark 11:32

    But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

  • Mark 11:33

    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.

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Mark 11:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y respondiendo, dicen á Jesús: No sabemos. Entonces respondiendo Jesús, les dice: Tampoco yo os diré con qué facultad hago estas cosas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et répondant, ils disent à Jésus: Nous ne savons. Et Jésus leur dit: Moi non plus, je ne vous dis pas par quelle autorité je fais ces choses.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie antworten und sagen zu Jesu: Wir wissen es nicht. Und Jesus antwortet und spricht zu ihnen: So sage ich auch euch nicht, in welchem Recht ich diese Dinge tue.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et respondentes dicunt Jesu: Nescimus. Et respondens Jesus ait illis: Neque ego dico vobis in qua potestate hæc faciam.