Mark 11:28

They said, “Who told you to force all those people out of this yard? Who said that you are allowed to do that?”

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In The King James Version

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

In Context

27When Jesus and his followers got to Jerusalem, they walked into the Temple yard again. Some of the Chief Priests, law teachers and Jewish elders walked up to Jesus.

29Jesus said to them, “First, you answer my question. If you answer my question, then I will tell you who said that I was allowed to force those men out of the yard.

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Matthew Henry on Mark 11:28-33

The Pharisees Nonplussed. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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