Mark 11:29

Jesus 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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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28They said, “Who told you to force all those people out of this yard? Who said that you are allowed to do that?”

30This is my question. Who told John to do that washing ceremony called baptism in the Jordan River? Did someone here on earth tell John to do that, or did God tell him to do it?”

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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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