Mark 11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 11:27-33 – Questions of Authority

Mark 11:27-33 – Questions of Authority

|| Matthew 21:23-27;[1] Luke 20:1-8

MK11:27 So now they returned to Jerusalem again and as he was walking in the Temple courtyard the chief priests, Bible Copyists and Jewish elders approached him. MK11:28 They asked Jesus: “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” MK11:29 Now Jesus answered them: “Let me ask you one question – and you give me the answer – then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. MK11:30 Was the baptism of John from Heaven or a human source? Tell me.” MK11:31 Then they began to debate among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say: ‘Why then did you not believe?’ MK11:32 On the other hand, if we say, ‘From humans’” – well, now then they feared the people, for they all considered John a prophet for sure. MK11:33 So they answered and said: “We do not know.” Jesus responded to them: “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do all these things.”

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[1] Matthew 21:23-27: For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew.

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Preceding

Mark 2 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus Preaching and Healing at Home

Mark 8:27-29 Simon Peter said Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of The Living God!

Mark 10 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 10:41-45 – The True Minister

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Mark 11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 11:7-11 – Entry Into Jerusalem

Mark 11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 11:12-14 – A Cursed Fig Tree

Mark 11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 11:15-18 – Temple Cleanings Causes Opposition

Mark 11 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 11:19-26 – Faith & Doubt, Prayer & Forgiveness

Matthew 21:23-27 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Question of Authority

A Look of the Expositor Bible at The Ordeal of questions {Matthew 22:15-46 }

By Whose authority did that Nazarene rebbe speak and did he such incredible things

Matthew 28 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: The Risen Christ appears #6 Matthew 28:16-19 – The King’s Commission

The Climax of Matthew’s story

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Additional reading

1. Today’s thought “We do not know” (January 19)
2. Today’s thought “Who gave you this authority?” (February 15)
3. Today’s thought “… and learn from me” (July 10)
4. Today’s thought “The vision of the branch and unleashing judgment upon the whole ear” (December 22)
5. Which hero to celebrate in December 2020
6. The meek one riding on an ass
7. 2020 years ago, the road was opened
8. Reason to preach #2 Public life of Jesus
9. Thou Whited Wall
10. Infinite payment of sin by the son of God
11. The son of man given authority by God
12. Prayer of a man of flesh and blood who is authorized and glorified by God
13. Additional verses to memorize Philippians 2:6-9 + Luke 22:42 Jesus not regarding equality with God
14. Proclaiming: a task given to Christians