Matthew 21:23

God's Word

Then Jesus went into the temple courtyard and began to teach. The chief priests and the leaders of the people came to him. They asked, “What gives you the right to do these things? Who told you that you could do this?”

Cross References

Exodus 2:14

The man asked, “Who made you our ruler and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought that everyone knew what he had done.

Matthew 20:4

He said to them, ‘Work in my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So they went.

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, “I, too, have a question for you. If you answer it for me, I’ll tell you why I have the right to do these things.

Matthew 24:1

As Jesus left the temple courtyard and was walking away, his disciples came to him. They proudly pointed out to him the temple buildings.

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal? I used to sit teaching in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn’t arrest me then.

Luke 19:47

Jesus taught in the temple courtyard every day. The chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders of the people looked for a way to kill him.

Luke 20:1

One day Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courtyard and telling them the Good News. The chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders came up to him.

Acts 4:7

They made Peter and John stand in front of them and then asked, “By what power or in whose name did you do this?”

Acts 7:27

“But one of the men pushed Moses aside. He asked Moses, ‘Who made you our ruler and judge?