Luke 20:2
And they spoke, saying to him, Tell us, by what authority are thou doing these things? Or who is he who gave thee this authority?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him while he taught, saying, By what authority do thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?
Luke 19:35And they brought it to Jesus. And having cast their garments upon the colt, they mounted Jesus.
John 2:18The Jews therefore answered, and said to him, What sign do thou show us since thou do these things?
Acts 4:7And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
Acts 7:35This Moses whom they refused, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge? This man God sent, a ruler and a liberator by the hand of the heavenly agent who appeared to him in the bush.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:2-9
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If… Read the whole commentary →