Translation Comparison

Luke 20:2

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The verse Luke 20:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 20:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
American Standard VersionASV	and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?
English Revised VersionERV	and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
World English BibleWEB	They asked him, \|Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and spake unto him, saying, 'Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	together with the Elders, and they asked Him, \|Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

American Standard Version

ASV

and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?

English Revised Version

ERV

and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

World English Bible

WEB

They asked him, |Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and spake unto him, saying, 'Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

together with the Elders, and they asked Him, |Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?|

King James Bible

KJV

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

American Standard Version

ASV

and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?

English Revised Version

ERV

and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

World English Bible

WEB

They asked him, |Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and spake unto him, saying, 'Tell us by what authority thou dost these things? or who is he that gave to thee this authority?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

together with the Elders, and they asked Him, |Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?|