Matthew 21:23

When he 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? 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

22All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

24Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:14He said, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?" Moses was afraid, and said, "Surely this thing is known."

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

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

Acts 4:7When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "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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