Mark 11:29
Good News Translation
Jesus answered them, "I will ask you just one question, and if you give me an answer, I will tell you what right I have to do these things.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "I have just one question to ask you. If you answer it, I will tell you where I got the right to do these things.

New American Bible
Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word. And answer you me: and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word. And answer you me: and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

I will.

Isaiah 52:13 Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.

Matthew 21:24 Jesus answering, said to them: I also will ask you one word, which if you shall tell me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 20:3-8 And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me: . . .

question.

Context
Jesus' Authority Challenged
28And they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? And who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things? 29And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word. And answer you me: and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.…
Cross References
Mark 11:28
And they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? And who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things?

Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.

Mark 11:28
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