Mark 11:29

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

In context

27 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

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

29 “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

31 They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

BSB Berean Standard Bible: “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
KJV King James Version: And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
WEB World English Bible: Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
ASV American Standard Version: And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And Jesus answering said to them, 'I will question you — I also — one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;
DBY Darby Translation: And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
WBS Webster Bible: And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.