Mark 11:29

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do those things.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28“By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do things like those you did here yesterday?”

30Did God [MTY] or people authorize John to baptize those who came to him?”

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Cross References

Isaiah 52:13Yahweh says, “Listen carefully! My servant will act wisely (OR, do the right things to accomplish what he wants to), and I will highly exalt him.”

Luke 20:3He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,

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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