Mark 11:29 Parallel Translations

Jesus said to them, "I'll ask you a question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you why I have the right to do these things.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

DBY:

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:

ERV:

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.

WEY:

"And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

YLT:

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;

Mark 11:29 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 11:28 and began saying to Him, "By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?"

Mark 11:30 "Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

11:27-33 And they come again to Jerusalem. On Tuesday. On Sunday the Lord entered officially. On Monday he cleansed the temple, and cursed the fig tree. On Tuesday his disciples called attention to the withered fig tree, and he again entered the city. There a delegation of the rulers demanded by what authority he had driven out the money changers the day before. For notes on his answer and what follows, see Mt 21:23-27. Compare Lu 20:1-8.

MHC:

11:27-33 Our Saviour shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom. These elders did not deserve to be taught; for it was plain that they contended not for truth, but victory: nor did he need to tell them; for the works he did, told them plainly he had authority from God; since no man could do the miracles which he did, unless God were with him.

CONC:

Answering Authority Question Replied

Authority Jesus Question Word

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