Luke 20:2
They spoke, saying to him, Tell us by what shlita (authority) you do these things, or who is the one having given to you this shlita?
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Matthew 21:23And after Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach had gone into the Beis Hamikdash, while he was bringing forth his torah, the Rashei Hakohanim and the Zekenim of the people approached him, saying, By what samchut (authority) do you do these things? And who granted you this samchut?
Luke 19:35And they led it to him and, having thrown their kaftans on the AYIR, they put Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach on it.
John 2:18In reply, those of Yehudah then said to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, What ot (miraculous sign) do you show us for these things you do?
Acts 4:7And when they had placed the Moshiachʼs Shlichim in their midst, they were inquiring, By what ko'ach or in what Shem have you done this?
Acts 7:35This Moshe whom they denied, having said, MI SAMECHA L'ISH SAR V'SHOFET? (Who made you a ruler and a judge?), is the one whom G-d sent to be both SAR (ruler) and GO'EL (redeemer) with the help of the malach having appeared to him in the thorn bush. + 7:35 Ex 2:14
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 →