Luke 20:8

"Nor will I tell you," Jesus answered, "by whose authority I do these things."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7So they answered that they did not know whence it was.

9Then he began to tell the people this parable. "There was a man who planted a vineyard, and let it out to vine-dressers, and went to another country for a long time.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:14"Let them alone. They are blind men leading the blind; and if one blind man leads another, both of them will fall into a ditch."

Matthew 21:27So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "Nor am I going to tell you in what authority I do these deeds.

Luke 22:68"And if I ask you, you will not answer.

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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