Luke 20:2
and spake, saying, unto him—Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3And answering, he said unto them—I too, will question, you, as to a matter,—and tell me!
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And, when he, entered, the temple, the Chief-priests and the Elders of the people, came unto him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority, these things, art thou doing? and, who, to thee, gave, this authority?
Luke 19:35And they brought him unto Jesus; and, throwing their mantles over the colt, they seated Jesus thereon.
John 2:18The Jews therefore answered, and said unto him, What sign, dost thou point out to us, in that, these things, thou doest?
Acts 4:7And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?
Acts 7:35The same Moses whom they had refused, saying—Who hath appointed thee to be ruler and judge? the same, both as ruler and redeemer, did God send, by the hand of the messenger who had appeared unto him 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 →