Mark 11:29

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Mark 11:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible

27 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

28 “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

29 “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.

30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

31 They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Isaiah 52:13

Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

Matthew 21:24

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Luke 20:3

“I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

Luke 20:4

John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”

Luke 20:5

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 20:7

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

Luke 20:8

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”