Acts 4:7

They had Peter and John brought before them, and questioned them. "By what power," they asked, "Or in whose name have men like you done this thing?"

Matthew 21:23

After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

Acts 4:10

Let me tell you all and all the people of Israel, that it is by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead--it is, I say, by his Name that this man stands here before you lame no longer.

Mark 11:28

"What authority have you to do these things?" they said. "Who gave you the authority to do them?"

John 2:18

Upon this the Jews asked Jesus: "What sign are you going to show us, since you act in this way?"

John 8:3

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John 8:9

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Acts 5:27-28

And then brought them before the Council. The High Priest demanded an explanation from them.

Acts 5:40

The Council followed his advice, and, calling the Apostles in, had them flogged, and then, after cautioning them not to speak in the Name of Jesus, set them free.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 4:7

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

When

Acts 5:27

John 8:3

By what power

Matthew 21:23

Mark 11:28

John 2:18

By what name

Acts 4:10

Acts 5:28

General references

Luke 12:11

Bible References

When

And then brought them before the Council. The High Priest demanded an explanation from them.

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By what power

"What authority have you to do these things?" they said. "Who gave you the authority to do them?"

Upon this the Jews asked Jesus: "What sign are you going to show us, since you act in this way?"

By what name

"We gave you strict orders," he said, "not to teach in this Name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man."

General references

Whenever they take you before the Synagogue Courts or the magistrates or other authorities, do not be anxious as to how you will defend yourselves, or what your defense will be, or what you will say;