Luke 20:8

Jesus replied, “Then I won't tell you by whose authority I do what I do.”

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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, “We don't know where it came from.”

9Then he began to tell the people a story: “Once there was a man who planted a vineyard, leased it to some farmers, and went to live in another country for a long while.

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Cross References

Job 5:12He frustrates the plans of the cunning so that they are unsuccessful.

Matthew 15:14“Forget about them—they are blind guides. If a blind man leads another blind man, then they'll both fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 21:27So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” “Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things,” Jesus replied.

Luke 22:68“And if I were to ask you a question, you wouldn't 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 →

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