Luke 20:8
Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Neither tell I you, by what authoritie I doe these things.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
In Context
7Therefore they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
Cross References
Job 5:12He scattereth the deuices of the craftie: so that their handes can not accomplish that which they doe enterprise.
Matthew 15:14Let them alone, they be the blinde leaders of the blinde: and if the blinde leade ye blinde, both shall fall into the ditche.
Matthew 21:27Then they answered Iesus, and said, We can not tell. And he said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.
Luke 22:68And if also I aske you, you will not answere me, nor let me goe.
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 →