Mark 11:28

28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

Mark 11:28 in Other Translations

28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

28 and they said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?"

28 They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right to do them?”

28 and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?"

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

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him.

28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”