Luke 20:8
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Majority Standard Bible
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.
Cross References
Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 21:27So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Luke 22:68And if I ask you a question, you will not answer Me nor 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 →