Luke 20:8
“Then I,” said Jesus, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
Open English Bible (US)
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 its origin.
Cross References
Matthew 15:14Leave them be; they are but blind guides; and, if one blind person guides another, both of them will fall into a ditch.”
Matthew 21:27So the answer they gave Jesus was – “We do not know.” “Then I,” he said, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.
Luke 22:68and, if I question you, you will not 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 →