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Luke 20:8

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 20:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 20:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was].
8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
9And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
10And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
11And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jesus said unto them, etc.] Since they would not give him a direct answer to his question: neither tell I you by what authority I do these things; nor was there any need of it; they might easily perceive by what he had said, from whence he professed to have received his authority, from God, and not men; (see Gill on “<402127>Matthew 21:27”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 22:68; Job 5:12, Job 5:13; Pro 26:4, Pro 26:5; Mat 15:14, Mat 16:4, Mat 21:27; Mar 11:33 Luke 20:9”
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