Matthew 21:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When he entered the temple,  the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, ‘By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority? ’

Cross References

Acts 4:7

After they had Peter and John stand before them, they began to question them: ‘By what power or in what name have you done this? ’

Luke 19:47

Every day he was teaching  in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were looking for a way to kill  him,

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, ‘Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal,   to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me.

Exodus 2:14

‘Who made you a commander and judge over us? ’ the man replied. ‘Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? ’ Then Moses became afraid and thought, ‘What I did is certainly known.’

Acts 7:27

‘But the one who was mistreating his neighbour pushed Moses aside, saying: Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us?

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, ‘I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 24:1

As Jesus left and was going out of the temple,  his disciples  came up and called his attention to its buildings.

Luke 20:1

One  day as he was teaching  the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news,  the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders,  came

Matthew 20:4

He said to them, “You also go into my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.” So off they went.