Luke 20:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”

Luke 20:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?””

Luke 20:2 — World English Bible

Luke 20:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”

Luke 20:2 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and spake unto him, saying, `Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'”

Luke 20:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?”

Luke 20:2 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs by what authoritie thou doest these things, or who is hee that hath giuen thee this authoritie?”

Luke 20:2 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:2 in Context — Luke 20

1 E aconteceu, num daqueles dias que, enquanto ele estava ensinando ao povo no Templo, e anunciando o Evangelho, vieram até ele os chefes dos sacerdotes, e os escribas com os anciãos.

2 E falaram-lhe, dizendo: Dize-nos, com que autoridade fazes estas coisas? Ou quem é o que te deu esta autoridade?

3 E respondendo ele, disse-lhes: Também eu vos perguntarei algo, e dizei-me:

4 O batismo de João era do céu, ou dos homens?

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What Does Luke 20:2 Mean?

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