Luke 20:2
and addressing him, said: “Tell us what authority you have to do these things. Who is it that has given you this authority?”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
3“I, too,” said Jesus in reply, “will ask you one question. Give me an answer to it.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: “What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
Luke 19:35Then they led it back to Jesus, and threw their cloaks on the foal and put Jesus upon it.
John 2:18Upon this the Jews asked Jesus: “What sign are you going to show us, since you act in this way?”
Acts 4:7They had Peter and John brought before them, and questioned them. “By what power,” they asked, “Or in whose name have men like you done this thing?”
Acts 7:35This same Moses, whom they had disowned with the words — ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ was the very man whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer, under the guidance of the angel that had appeared to 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 →