Luke 20:8

Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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In The King James Version

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

7They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

9He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

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Cross References

Job 5:12He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands can’t perform their enterprise.

Matthew 15:14Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 21:27They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 22:68and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.

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 →

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