Luke 20:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 20:8

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

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

8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers

9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: ^a“A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to¹ vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.

10 Now at vintage-time he ^asent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Verse Comparison: Luke 20:8

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American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Amplified® Bible
Then Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied, "Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do."

Darby English Version
And Jesus said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things.

Good News Bible
And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things."

International Standard Version
Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

King James Version
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them, "Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

New International Version
Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

New King James Version
And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus said to them, "Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus said to them, `Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.'

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