Mark

Mark 11:28–33

²⁸“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

²⁹“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ³⁰John’s baptism — was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

³¹They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ³²But if we say, ‘From men’ ...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet. ³³So they answered, “We do not know.”

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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Mark 11:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
are You doing	ποιεῖς	poieis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
they asked	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
do	ποιῇς	poiēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make

Mark 11:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will ask	Ἐπερωτήσω	Eperōtēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
question	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you answer	ἀποκρίθητέ	apokrithēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I will tell	ἐρῶ	erō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
I am doing	ποιῶ	poiō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Mark 11:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
was it	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
Answer	ἀποκρίθητέ	apokrithēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 11:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They deliberated	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
among	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
what	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
they should answer	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
If	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
He will ask	ἐρεῖ	erei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
did you not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 11:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
if we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
they were afraid of	ἐφοβοῦντο	ephobounto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they all	ἅπαντες	hapantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G537 all, the whole
held	εἶχον	eichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
that	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
truly	ὄντως	ontōs	Adverb	G3689 really, truly
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a prophet	προφήτης	prophētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Mark 11:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they answered	ἀποκριθέντες	apokrithentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G611 I answer, reply
We do not know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Neither	Οὐδὲ	Oude	Adverb	G3761 neither, nor, not even
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ποίᾳ	poia	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4169 of what sort
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
I am doing	ποιῶ	poiō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it