Question about Authority
The Question about Authority refers to an episode in the lives of Jesus of Nazareth and John the Baptist, as narrated in the Gospels of Mark (11:27-33), Matthew (21:23-27), and Luke (20:1-8).
Overview
The Question about Authority in ancient sources
Gospel of Mark
Mark 11:27-33 -- [27] Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him [28] and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?" [29] Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. [30] Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me." [31] They argued with one another, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' [32] But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"--they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. [33] So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
Gospel of Matthew
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of John
The Question about Authority in Scholarship
The Question about Authority in Fiction
External links
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