Mark 11:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Mark 11:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 11:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 11:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and they began saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?””

Mark 11:28 — World English Bible

Mark 11:28 ASV — 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? ”

Mark 11:28 — American Standard Version

Mark 11:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they say to him, `By what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority that these things thou mayest do?'”

Mark 11:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 11:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things? ”

Mark 11:28 — Darby Translation

Mark 11:28 GEN — 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?”

Mark 11:28 — Geneva Bible

Mark 11:28 in Context — Mark 11

26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

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

29 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.

30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

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What Does Mark 11:28 Mean?

Mark 11:28 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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