Matthew 21:23

When Jesus had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority do you do these things, and who gave you this authority?”

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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

22Whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

24Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question. If you tell me, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:14But the man said, “Who made you a leader and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed that Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid and said, “What I did has certainly become known to others.”

Matthew 20:4To them he said, 'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went to work.

Mark 11:27They came to Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him.

Acts 4:7When they had set Peter and John in their midst, they asked them, “By what power, or in what name, 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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