Matthew 21:23

Modern English Version

When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”

Cross References

Exodus 2:14

He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses feared and said, “Surely this thing is known.”

Matthew 20:4

and said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went.

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question. If you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 24:1

Jesus departed from the temple and was leaving when His disciples came to show Him the temple buildings.

Matthew 26:55

At that same moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a thief to take Me with swords and clubs? Daily I sat with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me.

Luke 19:47

He taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people tried to kill Him.

Luke 20:1

One day, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up to Him,

Acts 4:7

When they had stood them in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”

Acts 7:27

“But the one wronging his neighbor pushed him away, saying, ‘Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us?