Mark 11:28

Easy To Read Version

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

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] ?”

Numbers 16:13

You have brought us out of a land filled with many good things. [202] You brought us to the desert to kill us. And now you want to show that you have even more power over us.

Numbers 16:3

They came as a group to speak against Moses and Aaron. These men said to Moses and Aaron, “You have gone too far—you are wrong! All the people of Israel are holy—the Lord still lives among them! You are making yourself more important than the rest of the Lord’s people.”

Mark 11:27

Jesus and his followers went again to Jerusalem. Jesus was walking in the temple {\cf2\super [149]} area. The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the older Jewish leaders came to Jesus.

Mark 11:29

Jesus answered, “I will ask you a question. You answer my question. Then I will tell you whose authority I use to do these things.

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!