Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” New Living Translation They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right to do them?” English Standard Version and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” Berean Standard Bible “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” Berean Literal Bible And they were saying to Him, "By what authority are You doing these things? Or who gave You this authority, that You should do these things?" King James Bible And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? New King James Version And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?” New American Standard Bible and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” NASB 1995 and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” NASB 1977 and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” Legacy Standard Bible and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” Amplified Bible and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” Christian Standard Bible and asked him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do these things? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible and asked Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority to do these things?” American Standard Version and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things? Contemporary English Version They asked, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?" English Revised Version and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things? GOD'S WORD® Translation They asked him, "What gives you the right to do these things? Who told you that you could do this?" Good News Translation and asked him, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?" International Standard Version and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority to do them?" Majority Standard Bible ?By what authority are You doing these things?? they asked. ?And who gave You the authority to do them?? NET Bible and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?" New Heart English Bible and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things?" Webster's Bible Translation And say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Weymouth New Testament and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you authority to do them?" World English Bible and they began saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they say to Him, “By what authority do You do these things? And who gave You this authority that You may do these things?” Berean Literal Bible And they were saying to Him, "By what authority are You doing these things? Or who gave You this authority, that You should do these things?" Young's Literal Translation and they say to him, 'By what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority that these things thou mayest do?' Smith's Literal Translation And say to him, By what power doest thou these things? and who gave thee this power that thou doest these things? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things? Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to him: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given you this authority, so that you would do these things?” New American Bible and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” New Revised Standard Version and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were saying to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things?” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand said to him: By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things? Godbey New Testament and they said to Him, By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority that you may do them? Haweis New Testament and say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things? Mace New Testament and asked him, by what authority do you behave thus? and who gave you that authority? Weymouth New Testament and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you authority to do them?" Worrell New Testament and said to Him, "By what authority art Thou doing these things! Or who gave Thee this authority to do these things!" Worsley New Testament and ask Him, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority, to do thus? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged27After 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.… Cross References 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?’ ... Luke 20:1-8 One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him. / “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” / “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me: ... John 2:18 On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” John 5:27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. 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. Acts 4:7 They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” Acts 7:27 But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? Acts 22:1 “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.” Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. 1 Corinthians 9:1-2 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? / Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. / And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Ephesians 1:21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. Colossians 2:10 And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. Exodus 2:14 But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.” Treasury of Scripture And say to him, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things? Exodus 2:14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. Numbers 16:3,13 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? … Acts 7:27,28,38,39,51 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? … Jump to Previous Authority Mayest ShouldestJump to Next Authority Mayest ShouldestMark 11 1. Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;12. curses the fruitless fig tree; 15. purges the temple; 20. exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies; 27. and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God. By what authority are You doing these things? This question is posed by the chief priests, scribes, and elders, representing the religious leadership of Israel. The context is Jesus' actions in the temple, particularly His cleansing of it, which challenged their authority and control. In Jewish culture, authority was highly respected and often linked to lineage, education, or divine appointment. The religious leaders were questioning Jesus' credentials and legitimacy, as He had not been formally trained in their rabbinical schools nor held an official position within the temple hierarchy. This question also reflects a broader theme in the Gospels, where Jesus' authority is frequently challenged by those in power. His authority is divine, as seen in His teachings, miracles, and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in Isaiah 61:1-2 and Daniel 7:13-14, which speak of the Messiah's divine authority. they asked. And who gave You the authority to do them? Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristCentral figure in the passage, whose authority is being questioned by the religious leaders. 2. Chief Priests, Scribes, and Elders Jewish religious leaders who challenge Jesus' authority in the temple. 3. Temple in Jerusalem The setting of this confrontation, a significant place of worship and religious authority for the Jews. 4. The Question of Authority The event revolves around the challenge to Jesus' authority, highlighting the tension between Jesus and the religious establishment. 5. The Context of the Cleansing of the Temple This event follows Jesus' cleansing of the temple, which is a direct challenge to the religious leaders' authority and practices. Teaching Points Understanding AuthorityRecognize that Jesus' authority is both divine and inherent, not derived from human institutions. Challenge of Religious Tradition Be aware of how religious traditions can sometimes conflict with divine authority and truth. Courage in the Face of Opposition Jesus' response to the religious leaders teaches us to stand firm in our convictions, even when challenged. Discernment of True Authority Learn to discern and respect true spiritual authority, which aligns with God's Word and character. Submission to Christ's Authority As believers, we are called to submit to Jesus' authority in all areas of our lives, acknowledging Him as Lord. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “ByἘν (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. are You doing ποιεῖς (poieis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd 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. they asked. ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “[And] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. You σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. authority ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. do ποιῇς (poiēs) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd 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. [them]?” ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. 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