Mark 11:28

28 "By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority to do these things?"

Mark 11:28 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:28

And say unto him, by what authority dost thou do these
things?
&c.] Enter into the temple, as if he was Lord of it; and correct in such a magisterial way every thing he thought an abuse in it; do the miracles he did, as healing the lame, and blind; and take upon him to instruct the people, a work he was now engaged in:

and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
(See Gill on Matthew 21:23).

Mark 11:28 In-Context

26 But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your wrongdoing."]

27 They came again to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the temple complex, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came and asked Him,

28 "By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority to do these things?"

29 Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

30 Was John's baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me."