Mark 11:29

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

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

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Berean Standard Bible
“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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.
Free Bible Version
“Let me ask you a question,” Jesus told them. “You answer me, and I'll tell you by whose authority I do these things.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you a certaine thing, and answere ye me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I do these things.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Plain English Version
Jesus said to them, “You answer my question first. If you answer me, then I will tell you which big boss said that I can hunt those men out of God’s ceremony house.
Translation for Translators
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do those things.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Tell me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Noah Webster Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, 'I will question you — I also — one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;