29 Jesus replied, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question,
29 Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
29 Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials.
29 But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
29 "I'll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 11:29
Commentary on Mark 11:27-33
(Read Mark 11:27-33)
Our Saviour shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom. These elders did not deserve to be taught; for it was plain that they contended not for truth, but victory: nor did he need to tell them; for the works he did, told them plainly he had authority from God; since no man could do the miracles which he did, unless God were with him.