Luke 20:2
“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
Berean Standard Bible
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In Context
3“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:
Cross References
Matthew 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
Luke 19:35Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
John 2:18On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
Acts 4:7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
Acts 7:35This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through 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 →