Matthew 21:23

And the chief priests and elders of the people came to Him, while teaching, He having come into the temple, saying, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

22All things whatsoever you may ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.

24And Jesus responding, said to them, I ask you also one word, which if you may speak to me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these things:

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4and he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they departed.

Mark 11:27They come again into Jerusalem. And He walking round in the temple, the high priests, and scribes, and elders come to Him;

Acts 4:7And having set them in the midst, 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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