Mark 11:29 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jesus answering said to them, `I will question you -- I also -- one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;

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.

English Amplified

Jesus told them, I will ask you a question. Answer Me, and then I will tell you by what [sort of] authority I do these things.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jesus told them, I will ask you a question. Answer Me, and then I will tell you by what [sort of] authority I do these things.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘I will ask you one question and you should answer me. If you do that, then I will answer your question. I will tell you what authority I have to do these things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "I will ask you a question. You answer my question. Then I will tell you whose authority I use to do these things.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Tell me, where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus said to them, "I'll ask you a question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you why I have the right to do these things.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

And Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jesus said to them, “I will also ask of you one question. Answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jesus said to them, "I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

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

English NKJ 1982

But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

"I'll tell who gave me authority to do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus replied, “I too have a question to ask you. If you can answer this question, then I will tell you by what power I do all these things.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you a question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus replied, “I'll tell you if you answer one question!

English Tyndale 1537

Jesus answered, and said unto them: I will also ask of you a certain thing, and answer ye me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.