Mark 11:29 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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)

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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.

Mark 11:29 Cross References

Matthew 21:24

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 11:28

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?”

Mark 11:30

Was the immersion of John [authorized] from heaven or from men? Give me an answer.”