Luke 20:8

And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” 1 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

7So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

9Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:14Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind guides the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 21:27So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 1 The Parable of the Two Sons

Luke 22:68But if I also question you, you will by no means answer Me or release Me.

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 →

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