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Geneva Bible

Mark 11:29

Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you a certaine thing, & answere ye me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I do these things.

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - John;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Mss;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Unbelief (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Phar'isees,;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Authority in Religion;   Question;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question;
King James Version (1611)
And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
King James Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
English Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
New Century Version
Jesus answered, "I will ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you what authority I have to do these things.
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Berean Standard Bible
"I will ask you one question," Jesus replied, "and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "I have just one question to ask you. If you answer it, I will tell you where I got the right to do these things.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua said to them, "I will ask you just one question: answer me, and I will tell you by what s'mikhah I do these things.
Darby Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question. You answer my question. Then I will tell you whose authority I use to do these things.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, I will also ask you a word to tell me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Good News Translation
Jesus answered them, "I will ask you just one question, and if you give me an answer, I will tell you what right I have to do these things.
Lexham English Bible
So Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Literal Translation
And answering, Jesus said to them, I will also ask you one thing, and answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
International Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question.one word
">[fn] Answer me, and then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu said to them, I also will ask you one word, that you may tell me, and I tell you by what authority I these things do.
Murdock Translation
And Jesus said to them: I also will ask you one thing, that ye may tell me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus aunswered, & sayde vnto them: I wyll also aske of you one question: and aunswere me, and I wyll tell you by what auctoritie I do these thynges.
English Revised Version
And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Weymouth's New Testament
"And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Jhesus answeride and seide to hem, And Y schal axe you o word, and answere ye to me, and Y schal seie to you in what power Y do these thingis.
Update Bible Version
And Jesus said to them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
New English Translation
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
New King James Version
But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
New Living Translation
"I'll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.
New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one thing also. If you tell Me, then I will tell you by what right and power I do these things.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, said unto them - I will question you, as to one matter, and answer me, - and I will tell you, by what authority, these things, I am doing:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word. And answer you me: and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you a question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: I will also axe of you a certayne thinge: and answere ye me and I wyll tell you by what auctorite I do these thinges.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, `I will question you -- I also -- one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iesus answered and sayde vnto the: I wil axe you a worde also, answere me, and I wyl tell you, by what auctorite I do these.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus replied to them, if you will answer one question, that I shall propose to you, then I will tell you by what authority I act thus.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials. About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus turned to them nonchalantly and said, "I'll answer you if you answer me.

Contextual Overview

27 Then they came againe to Hierusalem: and as he walked in the Temple, there came to him ye hie Priestes, & the Scribes, & the Elders, 28 And said vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie, that thou shouldest doe these things? 29 Then Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you a certaine thing, & answere ye me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I do these things. 30 The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? answere me. 31 And they thought with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him? 32 But if we say, Of men, we feare the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet in deede. 33 Then they answered, and saide vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Neither will I tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I will: Isaiah 52:13, Matthew 21:24, Luke 20:3-8

question: or, thing

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:7 - shake

Cross-References

Genesis 17:15
Afterward God said vnto Abraham, Sarai thy wife shalt thou not call Sarai, but Sarah shalbe her name.
Genesis 20:12
Yet in very deede she is my sister: for she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she is my wife.
Genesis 22:20
And after these things one tolde Abraham, saying, Beholde Milcah, she hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor:
Genesis 24:15
And nowe yer he had left speaking, beholde, Rebekah came out, the daughter of Bethuel, sonne of Milcah the wife of Nahor Abrahams brother, and her pitcher vpon her shoulder.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jesus answered and said unto them,.... Being not in the least intimidated by such a body of men:

I will also ask of you one question; or "one word", or "one thing";

λογος, here answers to the Hebrew word דבר, which signifies both "word" and "thing":

and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 20:23-27.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. Mark 11:27; Mark 11:27.


 
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