Matthew 21:23

So He came into the temple, and as He was teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people approached Him saying, “By what kind of authority are you doing these things?” and “Who gave you this authority?”

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In The King James Version

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

In Context

22And anything whatever you may ask in the believing prayer, you will receive.”

24But in answer Jesus said to them: “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4And he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard and I will give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

Mark 11:27Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes and the elders came to Him.

Acts 4:7And having placed them in the middle [of the assembly] they started questioning: “By what power, or by what name did you do this?”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:19-23

The Barren Fig-Tree Cursed. 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do… Read the whole commentary →

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