Luke 20:2 - Easy To Read Version

² They said, “Tell us! What authority do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And said to Him, Tell us by what [sort of] authority You are doing these things? Or who is it who gave You this authority?

American Standard Version (1901)

² and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Common English Bible

² They said, “Tell us: What kind of authority do you have for doing these things? Who gave you this authority?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² and they spoke to him, saying: "Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it that has given you this authority?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?

Luke 20:2 Cross References

Exodus 2:14

The man answered, “Did anyone say you could be our ruler and judge? No! Tell me, will you kill me like you killed the Egyptian yesterday [12] ?”

Luke 20:1

One day Jesus was in the temple {\cf2\super [310]} area. He was teaching the people. Jesus told the people the Good News \{about the kingdom of God\}. The leading priests, teachers of the law, and older Jewish leaders came to talk to Jesus.

Luke 20:3

Jesus answered, “I will ask you a question too. Tell me:

John 2:18

Some Jews said to Jesus, “Show us a miracle {\cf2\super [41]} for a sign. Prove that you have the right to do these things.”

Acts 7:27

The man who was doing wrong to the other man pushed Moses away. He said to Moses, ‘Did anyone say you could be our ruler and judge? No!

Acts 7:51

\{Then Stephen said,\} “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You have not given your hearts to God! You won’t listen to him! You are always against what the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [147]} is trying to tell you. Your ancestors did this, and you are just like them!