Matthew 21:23-24

Authority Challenged

23 ¹When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him ²while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?"

24 Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 21:23-27: {Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8}
• 2. Matthew 26:55

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "word"