Luke 20:8
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
In Context
7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was].
Cross References
Job 5:12He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Matthew 15:14Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.
Matthew 21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 22:68and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.
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 →