Jesus and His disciples again came to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the Temple [area] the leading priests, experts in the Law of Moses and [Jewish] elders came to Him
Mark 11:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) and said, “By what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? Or who gave you the authority to do these things?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they kept saying to Him, By what [sort of] authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do them? American Standard Version (1901) and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things? Common English Bible They asked, “What kind of authority do you have for doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to him: "By what authority do you do these things? And who has given you this authority, so that you would do these things?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things? |
Jesus and His disciples again came to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the Temple [area] the leading priests, experts in the Law of Moses and [Jewish] elders came to Him
Jesus answered them; “Let me ask you a question. And if you answer it, then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
“You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.