¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the seniors of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said: by what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this power?
John 2:18 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ Then answered the jewes and said unto him: what token shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou dost these things? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the Jews retorted, What sign can You show us, seeing You do these things? [What sign, miracle, token, indication can You give us as evidence that You have authority and are commissioned to act in this way?] American Standard Version (1901) The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? Common English Bible Then the Jewish leaders asked him, “By what authority are you doing these things? What miraculous sign will you show us?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Jews responded and said to him, "What sign can you show to us, that you may do these things?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things? |
¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the seniors of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said: by what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this power?
And the pharises came forth, and began to dispute with him, and sought of him a sign from heaven tempting him,
¶ When the people were gathered thick together: He began to say: This is an evil nation. They seek a sign, and there shall no sign be given them, but the sign of Ionas the prophet.
¶ And this is the record of Ihon: When the jewes sent priests, and levites from Ierusalem, to ask him, what art thou?
And they asked him, and said unto him: why baptisest thou then, if thou be not Christ, nor Helias, neither a prophet?
They said unto him: what sign shewest thou then? that we may see and believe thee? What dost thou work?
and set them in the midst, and asked by what power, or in what name have ye done this sirs?
saying: did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Ierusalem with your doctrine, and ye intend to bring this man's blood upon us.