and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?”
Mark 9:14 - English Standard Version 2016 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 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. |
and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?”
And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.