Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin (continued)
Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
MATTHEW 21:23-27; MARK 11:27-33; LUKE 20:1-8
Matthew 21:23-27
Mark 11:27-33
Luke 20:1-8
23. And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people came to him, saying By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee that authority? 1351 24. And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you something, which if you shall tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25. Whence was the baptism of John? From heaven, or from men? But they thought within themselves saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? 26. But if we shall say, From men, we dread the multitude, for they all hold John for a prophet. 27. And answering Jesus, they said, We do not know. And he saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority
I do these things.
27. And they come again to Jerusalem; and while he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and scribes, and elders, come to him. 28. And they say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee that authority 1352 to do these things? 29. And Jesus answering said to them, I will also ask you something, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30. Whether was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer me. 31. And they thought within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did you not believe him? 32. But if we say, From men, they dreaded the people; 1353 for all reckoned John that he was truly a prophet. 33. And they answering say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus answering saith to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
1. And it happened on one of those days, while he was teaching the people in 1351"Et qui est celuy qui t'a donné ceste authorité?" — "And who is he that gave thee that authority?"
1352"Et qui est celuy qui t'a donné ceste authorité?" — "And who is he that gave thee that authority?"
1353"Nous craignous le peuple;" — "we dread the people."