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Mark 11:29

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 11:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell 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, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26[But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.]
27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
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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 answered and said unto them, etc..] Being not in the least intimidated by such a body of men: I will also ask of you one question; or “one word”, or “one thing”; logov, here answers to the Hebrew word rbd, which signifies both “word” and “thing”: and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things; (see Gill on “<402124>Matthew 21:24”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 20:23-27. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Mark 11". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/mark-11.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:29-30 Jesus often replied to his opponents with counter-questions (e.g., 2:8-9, 19, 25-26; 3:4, 23; 10:3, 38; see also 12:16), which is an effective way both to teach and to refute.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will: Isa 52:13; Mat 21:24; Luk 20:3-8 question: or, thing Mark 11:30”
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