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Good News Translation
Mark 11:29
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
"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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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."
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.
Jesus turned to them nonchalantly and said, "I'll answer you if you answer me.
Contextual Overview
27 They arrived once again in Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, the teachers of the Law, and the elders came to him 28 and asked him, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?" 29 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. 30 Tell me, where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?" 31 They started to argue among themselves: "What shall we say? If we answer, ‘From God,' he will say, ‘Why, then, did you not believe John?' 32 But if we say, ‘From human beings …'" (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.) 33 So their answer to Jesus was, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do 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
God said to Abraham, "You must no longer call your wife Sarai; from now on her name is Sarah.
God said to Abraham, "You must no longer call your wife Sarai; from now on her name is Sarah.
Genesis 20:12
She really is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not of my mother, and I married her.
She really is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not of my mother, and I married her.
Genesis 22:20
Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor:
Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor:
Genesis 24:15
Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.
Before he had finished praying, Rebecca arrived with a water jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah.
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";
λογοÏ, here answers to the Hebrew word ××ר, 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.
