Verse Comparison: Luke 20:2
American Standard Version
and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Amplified® Bible
And said to Him, Tell us by what [sort of] authority You are doing these things? Or who is it who gave You this authority?
Contemporary English Version
asked him, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"
Darby English Version
and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?
Good News Bible
and said to him, "Tell us, what right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?"
International Standard Version
and asked him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
King James Version
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
New American Standard Bible
and they spoke, saying to Him, "Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?"
New International Version
"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said. "Who gave you this authority?"
New King James Version
and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and they spoke, saying to Him, "Tell us by what authority do You do these things, or who gave You this authority?"
Young's Literal Translation
and spake unto him, saying, `Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'