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Luke 20:8 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 20:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.”
Luke 20:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 20:8
Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things—Jesus' refusal (οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν, oude egō legō hymin) isn't evasion but justified silence before bad-faith interrogators. Since they won't acknowledge obvious truth about John, they've proven themselves unqualified and unwilling to recognize divine authority when confronted with it. Jesus' silence judges them more severely than explanation would.This response demonstrates wisdom in spiritual warfare. Jesus doesn't cast pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6). They didn't lack evidence for His authority—miracles, fulfilled prophecies, authorit...
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“both will fall into a pit.,Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.,,,,,,,,”
“So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.”
“We don't know. Jesus said to them”
“and there will be no sign given to it”
“and said”
“lest you also be like him.”
“you will in no way answer me or let me go.”