Luke 20:2
and they spoke to him, saying: “Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it that has given you this authority?”
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3And in response, Jesus said to them: “I will also question you about one word. Respond to me:
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when he had arrived at the temple, as he was teaching, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people approached him, saying: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given this authority to you?”
Luke 19:35And they led it to Jesus. And casting their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus onto it.
John 2:18Then the Jews responded and said to him, “What sign can you show to us, that you may do these things?”
Acts 4:7And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”
Acts 7:35This Moses, whom they rejected by saying, ‘Who has appointed you as leader and judge?’ is the one God sent to be leader and redeemer, by the hand of the Angel 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 →