Matthew 21:23

And when he was come into the temple the chefe prestes and the elders of the people came vnto him as he was teachinge and sayde: by what auctorite doest thou these thinges? and who gave the this power?

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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 whatsoever ye shall axe in prayer (if ye beleve) ye shall receave it.

24Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: I also will axe of you a certayne question which if ye assoyle me I in lyke wyse wyll tell you by what auctorite I do these thinges.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4and sayd vnto them go ye also into my vyneyarde: and whatsoever is right I will geve you. And they went there waye.

Mark 11:27And they came agayne to Hierusalem. And as he walked in the temple ther came to him the hye prestes and the Scribes and the elders

Acts 4:7and set the other before them and axed: by what power or what name have ye done this syrs?

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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