Matthew 21:23

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

Exodus 2:14

But he said, “Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known!”

Matthew 20:4

and to those he said, ‘You go into the vineyard also, and whatever is right, I will give you.’ And so they went.

Matthew 21:24

But Jesus responded and said to them, “I will also ask you one question, which, if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 24:1

Jesus left the temple area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me.

Luke 19:47

And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death,

Luke 20:1

On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him,

Acts 4:7

When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

Acts 7:27

But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?