Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?” New Living Translation They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?” English Standard Version and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.” Berean Standard Bible “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Berean Literal Bible and spoke to Him, saying, "Tell us by what authority You do these things, or who is the one having given to You this authority?" King James Bible And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? New King James Version and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?” New American Standard Bible and they declared, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” NASB 1995 and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” NASB 1977 and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” Legacy Standard Bible and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” Amplified Bible and said to Him, “Tell us by what kind of authority You are doing these things? Or who is the one who gave You this authority?” Christian Standard Bible and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Who is it who gave you this authority? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible and said to Him: “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Who is it who gave 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English They were saying to him, “Tell us by what authority do you do these things, and who is he who has given you this authority?” Contemporary English Version asked him, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?" Douay-Rheims Bible And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority? English Revised 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation They asked him, "Tell us, what gives you the right to do these things? Who told you that you could do this?" Good News Translation and said to him, "Tell us, what right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?" International Standard Version and asked him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" Literal Standard Version and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us by what authority You do these things? Or who is he that gave to You this authority?” Majority Standard Bible “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” New American Bible and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Or who is the one who gave you this authority?” NET Bible and said to him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who it is who gave you this authority?" New Revised Standard Version and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Who is it who gave you this authority?” New Heart English Bible They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?" Webster's Bible Translation And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? Weymouth New Testament together with the Elders, and they asked Him, "Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you 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?” 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?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged1One 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. 2“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” 3“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:… Cross References Luke 20:1 One 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. Luke 20:3 "I will also ask you a question," Jesus replied. "Tell Me: Treasury of Scripture And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority? Tell. Luke 19:35-40,45,46 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon… Matthew 21:23-27 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? … Mark 11:28-33 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? … who. Exodus 2:14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. John 2:18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? John 5:22-27 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … Jump to Previous Authority Chief Clear Elders Priests Rulers Scribes TogetherJump to Next Authority Chief Clear Elders Priests Rulers Scribes TogetherLuke 20 1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.9. The parable of the vineyard. 19. Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. 41. How Jesus is the Son of David. 45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes. (2) Tell us, by what authority . . .?--The form of the question is nearly identical in the three Gospels. Greek “TellVerb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. us,” ἡ Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. they said, λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “by ἐ Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. what ποίᾳ (poia) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. authority ἐξουσίᾳ (exousia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. are You doing Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. these things, Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. [and] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. gave δούς (dous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. You Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. this ταύτην (tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. authority?” ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. Links Luke 20:2 NIVLuke 20:2 NLT Luke 20:2 ESV Luke 20:2 NASB Luke 20:2 KJV Luke 20:2 BibleApps.com Luke 20:2 Biblia Paralela Luke 20:2 Chinese Bible Luke 20:2 French Bible Luke 20:2 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 20:2 They asked him Tell us: by what (Luke Lu Lk) |
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