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Mark 11:29

Jesus

27 After 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?”

“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.

30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

31 They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“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.
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.
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.
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.
DARBY
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:
BLB
And Jesus said to them, “I will question you⁺ one word, and you⁺ shall answer Me, and I will tell you⁺ by what authority I do these things.
ÅB
Men Jesus sa til dem: Jeg vil spørre dere om én ting; svar meg, så skal jeg si dere med hva myndighet jeg gjør dette.
OTB
Jesus svarte: «Jeg vil stille dere ett spørsmål. Svar meg, så skal jeg fortelle dere med hvilken myndighet jeg gjør disse tingene.
B1930
Men Jesus sa til dem: Jeg vil spørre eder om én ting; svar mig, så skal jeg si eder med hvad myndighet jeg gjør dette.

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