Luke 20:2
They spoke to him saying. "Tell us by what authority you are doing these things? Who is it that gave you this authority?"
Montgomery New Testament
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In Context
3"I will also ask you a question," he replied.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
Luke 19:35So they led it to Jesus, and, after throwing their outer garments on the colt, they placed Jesus on it.
John 2:18Then the Jews asked Jesus, "What sign are you going to show us, seeing that you do these things?"
Acts 4:7Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows done this?"
Acts 7:35"This Moses whom they refused when they said, Who made you to be a ruler and a judge? that same Moses we find God sending as a ruler and a redeemer by the hand in 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 →