Luke 20:2
“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And spoke unto him, saying, tell us by what authority doest thou these things?.... The Arabic and Ethiopic versions…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
By what authority, etc. - See the note on Mat 21:23-27 (note).
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 20:1-8
In this passage of story nothing is added here to what we had in the other evangelists; but only in the first verse,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
by what authority Rather, by what kind of authority. The implication is -you are only called a Rabbi by courtesyyou are…
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