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Mark 11:28

Mark 11:28
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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"; here answers to the Hebrew…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 11:27-33

We have here Christ examined by the great Sanhedrim concerning his authority; for they claimed a power to call prophets to an account concerning their mission. They came to him when he was walking in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

By what authority doest thou these things? They evidently wished to bring Him to account for His act of the day before, and for His assumption to teach as a Rabbi, without any license from the…

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