Matthew 21:23

When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and 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

22"and everything that you ask for in your prayers you shall have, if you believe."

24Jesus answered. "I also will put a question to you, which, if you tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4"and he said to them, "‘Do you also go into the vineyard, and whatever is just I will pay you.’

Mark 11:27Once more they came into Jerusalem; and as he was walking in the Temple courts, there came to him the high priests and Scribes and elders and asked him.

Acts 4:7Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows 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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