Luke 20:2
And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And 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?
Luke 19:35And they brought him to Jesus. And casting their garments on the colt, they set Jesus thereon.
John 2:18The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things?
Acts 4:7And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this?
Acts 7:35This Moses, whom they refused, saying: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge? him God sent to be prince 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 →