Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” New Living Translation And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.” English Standard Version And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Berean Standard Bible And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things." King James Bible And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. New King James Version And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” New American Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things.” NASB 1995 And Jesus said to them, “Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” NASB 1977 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Amplified Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Nor am I telling you by what [kind of] authority I do these things.” Christian Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Holman Christian Standard Bible And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” American Standard Version And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Contemporary English Version Jesus replied, "Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do." English Revised Version And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you why I have the right to do these things." Good News Translation And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things." International Standard Version Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things." Majority Standard Bible And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” NET Bible Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by whose authority I do these things." New Heart English Bible Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Weymouth New Testament "Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things." World English Bible Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jesus said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things." Young's Literal Translation and Jesus said to them, 'Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” New American Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.” New Revised Standard Version Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus said to them: Nor do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Godbey New Testament And Jesus said to them, Haweis New Testament And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Mace New Testament Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus. Weymouth New Testament "Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things." Worrell New Testament and Jesus said to them, Worsley New Testament And Jesus said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…7So they answered that they did not know where it was from. 8And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” 9Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.… Cross References Matthew 21:27 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. Mark 11:33 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” Matthew 21:23-27 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” / “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ... Mark 11:27-33 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. / “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” / “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. ... John 8:25-27 “Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied. / “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.” / They did not understand that He was telling them about the Father. John 10:24-25 So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. Matthew 12:38-40 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 16:1-4 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. / But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’ / and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. ... John 2:18-19 On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” John 5:36-37 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. / And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, John 6:30-32 So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do? / Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. John 9:29-33 We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” / “That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. / We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will. ... Exodus 4:1-5 Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ... Exodus 7:9-12 “When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.” / So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. / But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. ... 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ... Treasury of Scripture And Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Luke 22:68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Job 5:12,13 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise… Proverbs 26:4,5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him… Jump to Previous Authority Clear JesusJump to Next Authority Clear JesusLuke 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. And Jesus replied The phrase begins with Jesus' response, indicating a direct engagement with the religious leaders questioning Him. The Greek word for "replied" is ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai), which means to answer or respond. This word suggests a thoughtful and deliberate response, highlighting Jesus' wisdom and authority. In the context of first-century Judea, where religious leaders held significant power, Jesus' ability to respond with authority underscores His divine wisdom and insight. Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Neither Οὐδὲ (Oude) Adverb Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. {will} I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by ἐν (en) 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. I am doing ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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.” ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. Links Luke 20:8 NIVLuke 20:8 NLT Luke 20:8 ESV Luke 20:8 NASB Luke 20:8 KJV Luke 20:8 BibleApps.com Luke 20:8 Biblia Paralela Luke 20:8 Chinese Bible Luke 20:8 French Bible Luke 20:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 20:8 Jesus said to them Neither will (Luke Lu Lk) |