Luke 20:2 ““Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, a…”

Luke 20:2

“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs by what authoritie thou doest these things, or who is hee that hath giuen thee this authoritie?

Darby Translation

and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

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Cross references

“Tell”

Matthew 21:23–27 Mark 11:28–33 Luke 19:35–40 Luke 19:45 Luke 19:46

Matthew 21:23–27 · BSB

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

Mark 11:28–33 · BSB

“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

Luke 19:35–40 · BSB

Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

Luke 19:45 · BSB

Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.

Luke 19:46 · BSB

He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”

“who”

Exodus 2:14 John 2:18 Acts 7:27 Acts 4:7–10 Acts 7:35–39 Acts 7:51

Exodus 2:14 · BSB

But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? ” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”

John 2:18 · BSB

On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

Acts 7:27 · BSB

But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

Acts 4:7–10 · BSB

They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

Acts 7:35–39 · BSB

This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Acts 7:51 · BSB

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.

3“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

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