Mark 11:28–29
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe 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.
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, thing.
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From verse 28
- Exodus 2:14Rank 1 from verse 28
14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
14And he said, Who made thee †a Prince and a iudge ouer vs? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is knowen.
- Acts 7:27–28Rank 2 from verse 28
27But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
28Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
27But hee that did his neighbour wrong, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a Iudge ouer vs?
28Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
- Acts 7:38–39Rank 3 from verse 28
38This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
39To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
38*This is he that was in y e Church in the wildernesse with the Angel, which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who receiued the liuely oracles, to giue vnto vs.
39To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned backe againe into Egypt,
- Numbers 16:13Rank 5 from verse 28
13Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought vs vp out of a land that floweth with milke and hony, to kill vs in the wildernesse, except thou make thy selfe altogether a prince ouer vs?
- Numbers 16:3Rank 6 from verse 28
3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
3And they gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and said vnto them, † Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation are holy euery one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherfore then lift you vp your selues aboue the Congregation of the LORD?
From verse 29
- Isaiah 52:13Rank 1 from verse 29
- Luke 20:3–8Rank 2 from verse 29
3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
3And hee answered, and said vnto them, I will also aske you one thing, and answere me.
4The Baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
5And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If wee shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then beleeued yee him not?
6But and if we say, Of men, all the people will stone vs: for they be perswaded that Iohn was a Prophet.
7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
8And Iesus said vnto them, Neither tell I you by what authoritie I doe these things.
- Matthew 21:24Rank 3 from verse 29
24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
24And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, I also will aske you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
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Mark 11:28
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Mark 11:29
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A matter asked or disputed; to inquire, examine, or reason about.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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27¶ And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
27¶ And they come againe to Hierusalem, *and as he was walking in the Temple, there come to him the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, & the Elders,
28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
28And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe these things?
Selected passage29And 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.
29And 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.
Selected passage30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
30The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.