They said to Jesus, “Tell us! What authority (power) do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
Mark 9:14 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus, Peter, James, and John went to the other followers. They saw many people around them. The teachers of the law were arguing with the followers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when they came to the [nine] disciples, they saw a great crowd around them and scribes questioning and disputing with them. American Standard Version (1901) And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. Common English Bible When Jesus, Peter, James, and John approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd surrounding them and legal experts arguing with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And presently all the people seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear; and running to him, they saluted him. |
They said to Jesus, “Tell us! What authority (power) do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
The Pharisees and Herodians went to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man. You are not afraid of what other people think about you. All men are the same to you. And you teach the truth about God’s way. Tell us: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar {\cf2\super [157]} ? Yes or no? Should we pay taxes, or should we not pay taxes?”
Some of the teachers of the law were sitting there. They saw what Jesus did, and they said to themselves,
I tell you that Elijah has already come. And people did to him all the \{bad\} things they wanted to do. The Scriptures said this would happen to him.”
Paul went into the synagogue {\cf2\super [384]} and spoke very boldly. Paul continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.
Think about Jesus. He was patient while sinful men were doing bad things against him. Think about him, so that you also will be patient and not stop trying.