Matthew 21:23

And when Jeshu came to the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people approached him, while he taught, saying to him, By what authority doest thou these things, and who gave thee this authority?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 you shall ask in prayer and shall believe, you shall obtain.

24Jeshu answered and said to them, I will also ask you one word; and if you will tell me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these (things).

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4And he said to them, Go also you in the vinery, and what is suitable I will give you. Then went they.

Mark 11:27And they came again to Urishlem: and as he walked in the temple, the chief priests and the Sophree and the elders came to him,

Acts 4:7And when they had made them stand in the midst, they questioned 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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