Mark 11:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and{G2532} they said{G3004} unto him,{G846} By{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} doest thou{G4160} these things?{G5023} or{G2532} who{G5101} gave{G1325} thee{G4671} this{G3778} authority{G1849} to{G2443} do{G4160} these things?{G5023}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, By{G1722} what{G4169} authority{G1849} doest thou{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}? and{G2532} who{G5101} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} thee{G4671} this{G5026} authority{G1849} to{G2443} do{G4160}{(G5725)} these things{G5023}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and sayd vnto him: by what auctorite doest thou these thinges? and who gave the this auctorite to do these thinges?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and sayde vnto him: By what auctorite dost thou these thinges? and who gaue the this auctorite to do soch?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And said vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie, that thou shouldest doe these things?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And say vnto him: By what auctoritie doest thou these thynges? & who gaue thee this auctoritie, to do these thynges?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they say to him, `By what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority that these things thou mayest do?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 2:14 : 14 The man replied, 'Who made you a ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?' Moses was afraid and thought, 'Surely this matter is known.'
  • Num 16:3 : 3 They gathered against Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have taken too much upon yourselves! The whole community is holy, each one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you set yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?"
  • Num 16:13 : 13 Isn't it enough that you brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also lord it over us?
  • Acts 7:27-28 : 27 But the man who was wronging his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, 'Who made you ruler and judge over us?' 28 'Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?' the man continued.
  • Acts 7:38-39 : 38 This is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; he received living words to pass on to us. 39 But our ancestors were unwilling to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
  • Acts 7:51 : 51 You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.

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