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Mark 11:28

“By what authority are you doing all this?” they demanded. “Who gave you the right?”

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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

27They returned to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, religious teachers, and the leaders approached him.

29“Let me ask you a question,” Jesus told them. “You answer me, and I'll tell you by whose authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:14“Who put you in charge to judge us?” the man replied. “Are you going to kill me like you did the Egyptian?” Moses became frightened at this, and said to himself, “People know what I've done!”

Numbers 16:13Haven't you done enough by taking us away from a land flowing with milk and honey in order to kill us out here in the desert? Do you have to make yourself a dictator as well, someone to rule us?

Acts 7:38Moses was with God's assembled people in the desert when the angel spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and there with our forefathers he received God's living word to give to us.

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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