Mark 11:28

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 11:28

BSB

"By what authority are You doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave You the authority to do them?"

AKJV

And say to him, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

CPDV

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?"

ERV

and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

NHEB

and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things?"

SMT

And say to him, By what power doest thou these things? and who gave thee this power that thou doest these things?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 11:28

AndG2532Conjunction sayG3004VerbuntohimG846 ByG1722Preposition whatG4169 authorityG1849Noun FemininedoestthouG4160VerbthesethingsG5023 andG2532Conjunction whoG5101 gaveG1325Verb theeG4671 thisG5026 authorityG1849Noun Feminine toG2443Conjunction doG4160VerbthesethingsG5023

Commentary for Mark 11:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 11:28

Summary

Officials demand Jesus explain his authority source

Place

Temple

Event

Questioning Jesus's authority

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD