Jesus answered them; “Let me also ask you a question. If you answer it, then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Mark 11:29 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus told them, I will ask you a question. Answer Me, and then I will tell you by what [sort of] authority I do these things. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Common English Bible Jesus said to them, “I have a question for you. Give me an answer, then I’ll tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things. Catholic Public Domain Version But in response, Jesus said to them: "I also will ask you one word, and if you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word, and answer you me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. |
Jesus answered them; “Let me also ask you a question. If you answer it, then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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?”
Was the immersion of John [authorized] from heaven or from men? Give me an answer.”