Mark 11:28

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

27After 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?”

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Berean Standard Bible
“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
American Standard Version (1901)
and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Bible in Basic English
And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?
Free Bible Version
“By what authority are you doing all this?” they demanded. “Who gave you the right?”
Geneva Bible 1599
And said vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie, that thou shouldest doe these things?
King James (Authorized) Version
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
One Unity Resource 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?”
Plain English Version
They asked Jesus straight, “Who told you to hunt all those people out of God’s ceremony house? What big boss said that you can do that?”
Translation for Translators
“By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do things like those you did here yesterday?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
They said to him, “By what authority do you do these things, and who gave you the authority to do them?”
Noah Webster Bible
And say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
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?”
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?'