Mark 11:29

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • Isa 52:13 : 13 See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.
  • Matt 21:24 : 24 And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.
  • Luke 20:3-8 : 3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men? 5 And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him? 6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet. 7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from. 8 And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.

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