Luke 20:2

and they spoke to Him, saying, Tell us by what authority you are doing these things? Who is the one having given you this authority?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

In Context

1And it came to pass, on one of those days, He teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the priests, and scribes, along with the elders stood up against Him;

3And responding He said to them, I will ask you one word; and you tell me:

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Cross References

Matthew 21:23And the chief priests and elders of the people came to Him, while teaching, He having come into the temple, saying, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?

Luke 19:35And they led him to Jesus: and casting their garments on the colt, they mounted Jesus on them.

John 2:18Then the Jews responded and said to Him, What sign do you show us, because you do these things?

Acts 4:7And having set them in the midst, asked them, By what power or in what name have you done this?

Acts 7:35And this Moses whom they denied, saying, Who hath established thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent a ruler and deliverer, with the hand of an angel having appeared unto him in a 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 →

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