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?In other versions
and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
ASV
That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.
BBE
and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?
DBY
They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
WEB
and spake unto him, saying, `Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'
YLT
And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
ENG
And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
WBT
“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
BSB
In context
1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
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?