Matthew 21:23

Jesus went into the Temple. The chief priests and the ruling elders of the people came to him while he was teaching and asked, “By what authority are you doing these things? 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

22You will receive everything you ask for in prayer, as long as you trust in God.”

24“I too will ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “If you give me the answer, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:14“Who put you in charge to judge us?” the man replied. “Are you going to kill me like you did the Egyptian?” Moses became frightened at this, and said to himself, “People know what I've done!”

Matthew 20:4‘Go and work in the vineyard too, and I'll pay you what's right,’ he told them.

Mark 11:27They returned to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, religious teachers, and the leaders approached him.

Acts 4:7They brought Peter and John before them and asked, “By what power or by whose authority have you done 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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