Luke 20:3

And Jesus answered, and said to them, And I shall ask you one word; answer ye to me. (And Jesus said to them, And I shall ask you a question; you answer me.)

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In The King James Version

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

In Context

2and they said to him, Say to us, in what power thou doest these things, or who is he that gave to thee this power?

4Was the baptism of John of heaven, or of men? (Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?)

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Why break thy disciples the traditions of (the) elder men? [or Why (do) thy disciples break the traditions, either the teachings, of (the) elder men?] (or Why do thy disciples break the traditions of the elders?) for they wash not their hands, when they eat bread.

Colossians 4:6Your word be savoured with salt (for)evermore in grace; that ye know, how it behooveth you to answer to each man. (Let your words always be gracious, and savoured with salt; so that ye know, how it behooveth you to answer to everyone.)

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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