Matthew 21:23

And when he came into the temple, the princes of (the) priests, and (the) elder men of the people, (or the high priests, and the elders of the people), came to him that taught, [or came to him (while he was) teaching], and said, In what power doest thou these things? and who gave [to] thee this power?

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 all things whatever ye believing shall ask (for) in prayer, ye shall take (or ye shall receive them).

24Jesus answered, and said to them, And I shall ask you one word (or And I shall ask you one question), the which if ye tell me, I shall say to you, in what power I do these things.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:14Which answered, Who ordained thee prince, or judge, on us? [or Who ordained thee prince and doomsman upon us?] Whether thou wilt slay me, as thou killedest yesterday the Egyptian? Moses dreaded, and said, How is this word made open? (Who answered, Who ordained thee prince and judge over us? Shalt thou kill me, like yesterday thou killedest the Egyptian? Then Moses feared, and said, How is this made open?)

Matthew 20:4And he said to them, Go ye also into mine vineyard, and that that shall be rightful, I shall give to you. And they went forth.

Mark 11:27And again they came to Jerusalem. And when he walked in the temple, the highest priests, and (the) scribes, and the elder men came to him, (And they came again to Jerusalem. And when he walked in the Temple, the high priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,)

Acts 4:7And they set them in the middle, and asked, In what virtue, either in what name, have ye done this thing? (And they set them in their midst, and asked, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this thing?)

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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