Luke 20:2
King James Version (KJV)
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
In context
1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Luke 20:2 in every translation
- KJV 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?
- WEB World English Bible
- They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
- ASV 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?
- YLT 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?'
- DBY 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?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?