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Jesus’ Authority Challenged

Luke 20:8

In 9 translations

BSB
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
KJV
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
WEB
Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
ASV
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
LSV
and Jesus said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.”
YLT
and Jesus said to them, 'Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.'
DBY
And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
DRC
And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.
GNV
Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Neither tell I you, by what authoritie I doe these things.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
RP2018
Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.
SCR1894
και ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις ουδε εγω λεγω υμιν εν ποια εξουσια ταυτα ποιω

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 21:27So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
  • Matthew 16:4A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
  • Mark 11:33So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
  • Proverbs 26:4–5Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
  • Job 5:12–13He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
  • Luke 22:68And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
  • Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

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