Matthew 21:23

The Passion Translation

After this Jesus went into the temple courts and taught the people. The leading priests and Jewish elders approached him and interrupted him and asked, “By what power do you do these things, and who granted you the authority to teach here?”

Cross References

Matthew 20:4

He told them, ‘Come and work for me in my vineyard and I’ll pay you a fair wage.’

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, “I too have a question to ask you. If you can answer this question, then I will tell you by what power I do these things.

Matthew 24:1

As Jesus was leaving the temple courts, his disciples came to him and pointed out the beautiful architecture of the temple.

Matthew 26:55

Then Jesus turned to the mob and said, “Why would you arrest me with swords and clubs as though I were an outlaw? Day after day I sat in the temple courts with you, teaching the people, yet you didn’t arrest me.

Luke 19:47

From then on Jesus continued teaching in the temple area, but the high priests, the experts of the law, and the prominent men of the city kept trying to find a strategy to accuse Jesus, for they wanted him dead.

Luke 20:1

One day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts and sharing with the people the wonderful news of salvation. The high priest, the experts of the law, and the prominent men of the city confronted Jesus and asked him,

Acts 4:7

They made Peter and John stand in front of the council as they questioned them, saying, “Tell us, by what power and authority have you done these things?”

Acts 7:27

“But the perpetrator pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who do you think you are? Who appointed you to be our ruler and judge?