Luke 20:8

And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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In The King James Version

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

7And so they responded that they did not know where it was from.

9Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and he loaned it to settlers, and he was on a sojourn for a long time.

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Cross References

Job 5:12He dispels the thoughts of the spiteful, lest their hands be able to complete what they had begun.

Matthew 15:14Leave them alone. They are blind, and they lead the blind. But if the blind are in charge of the blind, both will fall into the pit.”

Matthew 21:27And so, they answered Jesus by saying, “We do not know.” So he also said to them: “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 22:68And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me.

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 →

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