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'By What Authority' in the Bible

And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?

And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

And they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.

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