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Contemporary English Version
Mark 11:29
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.
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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.
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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
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 Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem. And as he was walking through the temple, the chief priests, the nation's leaders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses came over to him. 28 They asked, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?" 29 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. 30 Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?" 31 They thought it over and said to each other, "We can't say that God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John. 32 On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet. So we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize." They were afraid of the crowd 33 and told Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus replied, "Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do."
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
Abraham, your wife's name will now be Sarah instead of Sarai.
Abraham, your wife's name will now be Sarah instead of Sarai.
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
Genesis 22:20
Abraham's brother Nahor had married Milcah, and Abraham was later told that they had eight sons. Uz was their first-born; Buz was next, and then there was Kemuel who became the father of Aram; their other five sons were: Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel, who became the father of Rebekah.
Abraham's brother Nahor had married Milcah, and Abraham was later told that they had eight sons. Uz was their first-born; Buz was next, and then there was Kemuel who became the father of Aram; their other five sons were: Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel, who became the father of Rebekah.
Genesis 24:15
While he was still praying, a beautiful unmarried young woman came by with a water jar on her shoulder. She was Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah. Rebekah walked past Abraham's servant, then went over to the well, and filled her water jar. When she started back,
While he was still praying, a beautiful unmarried young woman came by with a water jar on her shoulder. She was Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Abraham's brother Nahor and his wife Milcah. Rebekah walked past Abraham's servant, then went over to the well, and filled her water jar. When she started back,
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";
λογος, here answers to the Hebrew word דבר, 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.
