3 occurrences

'By What Authority' in the Bible

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

Jesus answered, and said unto them, "I will also ask of you a certain thing, and answer ye me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

And they answered, and said unto Jesus, "We cannot tell." And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Neither will I tell you, by what authority I do these things."