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'By What Authority' in the Bible

and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you authority to do them?"

"And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."