Luke 20:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”

Luke 20:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?””

Luke 20:2 — World English Bible

Luke 20:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? ”

Luke 20:2 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and spake unto him, saying, `Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'”

Luke 20:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority? ”

Luke 20:2 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs by what authoritie thou doest these things, or who is hee that hath giuen thee this authoritie?”

Luke 20:2 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:2 in Context — Luke 20

1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

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What Does Luke 20:2 Mean?

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