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Luke 20:1

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:

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BSB
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.
KJV
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,
WEB
On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.
ASV
And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;
DARBY
And it came to pass on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and announcing the glad tidings, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up,
BLB
And it came to pass on one of the days, [in] His teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, [that] the chief priests and the scribes came up with the elders,
ÅB
Og det skjedde en av dagene mens han lærte folket i templet og forkynte evangeliet, da sto yppersteprestene og de skriftlærde fram sammen med de eldste
OTB
En dag, mens Jesus underviste folket i tempelgårdene og forkynte evangeliet, kom overprestene og de skriftlærde sammen med de eldste bort til ham.
B1930
Og det skjedde en av dagene mens han lærte folket i templet og forkynte evangeliet, da stod yppersteprestene og de skriftlærde frem sammen med de eldste

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  • Matthew 21:23–27

    And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

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  • Luke 8:1

    And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

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  • Acts 6:12

    And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

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  • Luke 19:47–48

    And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

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  • Acts 4:1

    And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

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  • Mark 11:27–33

    And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:1–31

    Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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  • Matthew 26:55

    In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

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