Luke 20:2
and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us by what authority You do these things? Or who is he that gave to You this authority?”
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3And He answering said to them, “I will question you—I also—one thing, and tell Me:
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And He having come into the temple, there came to Him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, “By what authority do You do these things? And who gave You this authority?”
Luke 19:35and they brought it to Jesus, and having cast their garments on the colt, they sat Jesus on it.
John 2:18the Jews then answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us—that You do these things?”
Acts 4:7and having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, “In what power, or in what name did you do this?”
Acts 7:35This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who set you a ruler and a judge? This one God sent [as] a ruler and a redeemer, by the hand of [the] Messenger 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 →