Luke 20:2
and said to him, Tell us by what authority thou doest these, and who is he who gave thee this authority?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
3Jeshu answered and said to them, I will also ask of you a word, and tell you me:
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when Jeshu came to the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people approached him, while he taught, saying to him, By what authority doest thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?
Luke 19:35And they brought him to Jeshu; and they cast upon the colt their garments, and Jeshu rode upon him.
John 2:18The Jihudoyee answered and said to him, What sign showest thou to us, as these things thou doest?
Acts 4:7And when they had made them stand in the midst, they questioned them, By what power, or in what name, have you done this?
Acts 7:35This Musha whom they denied, when they said, Who appointed thee over us a prince and a judge? this, sent Aloha unto them a prince and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him at the bush.
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 →