Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
By what power
General references
Bible References
When
Acts 5:27
They brought them before the council and the high priest asked them:
1 Kings 21:12
They gave orders for a day of public sorrow and put Naboth at the head of the people.
John 8:3
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By what power
Exodus 2:14
The man replied: Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? Moses was afraid and said: Surely the matter has become known.
Matthew 21:23
When he went into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching. They asked: By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?
Mark 11:28
They said to him: By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you authority to do these things?
John 2:18
The Jews asked him: What sign would you show us seeing that you do these things?
By what name
Acts 4:10
Let it be known to you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you impaled and whom God raised from the dead, even by him this man stands before you healed.
Acts 5:28
Did we command you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are willing to bring this man's blood upon us.
General references
Luke 12:11
When you are brought before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about what you will say to answer them.