Matthew 21:23

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 everything, whatever it be, that you ask for in your prayers, if you have faith, you shall obtain."

24"And I also have a question to ask *you*," replied Jesus, "and if you answer me, I in turn will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:4To these also he said, "`You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'

Mark 11:27They came again to Jerusalem; and as He was walking in the Temple, the High Priests, Scribes and Elders came to Him

Acts 4:7So they made the Apostles stand in the centre, and demanded of 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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