Luke 20:2

Luke 20:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
• New International Version (NIV)“Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said to him, "Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”

Context of Luke 20:2

1And 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; and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me: 4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

Luke 20:2 word by word

καὶ εἶπαν λέγοντες πρὸς αὐτόν· εἰπὸν ἡμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς ἢ τίς ἐστιν ὁ δούς σοι τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;¶Read the interlinear

• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325

Cross-references for Luke 20:2

• Luke 19:35And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.
• Matthew 21:23And 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?
• Mark 11:28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
• Exodus 2:14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.
• John 2:18The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
• John 5:22For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
• Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
• Acts 7:27But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Commentaries on Luke 20:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2By what authority, etc. - See the note on Matthew 21:23-27; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-8Verses 1-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2by what authority are You doing these things: Since these groups were the recognized Jewish authorities in Jerusalem, they wanted to know how Jesus could claim authority to enter Jerusalem as a king and drive the merchants from the temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-19(See on Mt 21:23.) 2. these things--particularly the clearing of the temple.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:2

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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings