Mark 11:29 (WEB)
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And He asked them of John, whence was the Baptism of John, from heaven, or of men? so that whatever they might answer might tell against themselves.…” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 23, 24; Mark xi. 28, 29.
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They were angry with the Lord, for having cast out of the temple those who had made it a place of merchandize, and therefore they come up to Him, to question and tempt Him. Wherefore it is said: “And they come again…
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And, indeed, when they say, “By what authority doest thou these things,” they doubt its being the power of God, and wish it to be understood that what He did was the devil’s work. When they add also, “Who gave thee…
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Further, they said this, thinking to bring Him to judgment, so that if He said, by mine own power, they might lay hold upon Him; but if He said, by the power of another, they might make the people leave Him, for they…
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The Lord might indeed have confuted the cavils of his tempters by a direct answer, but prudently puts them a question, that they might be condemned either by their silence or their speaking, which is evident from…
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They envied the Lamp, and were in the dark, wherefore it is said, “I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed; his enemies will I clothe with shame.” [Ps 131:17-18] There follows: “And Jesus answering saith unto them,…
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As if He had said, I will not tell you what I know, since ye will not confess what ye know. Further, we must observe that knowledge is hidden from those who seek it, principally for two reasons, namely, when he who…
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Cross-references · 3
Mark 11:29 and Luke 20:8 share the same wording (9 words).
Matthew 21:24 and Mark 11:29 share the same wording (15 words).
Matthew 21:27 and Mark 11:29 share the same wording (9 words).