Matthew 21:23
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 21
“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”Matthew 21:23
What Does Matthew 21:23 Mean?
Matthew 21:23 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 21:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 11:12“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”Acts 4:7“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?”Exodus 2:14“And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.”Mark 11:27“And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,”Acts 5:20“Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”1 Corinthians 3:9“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”Matthew 24:1“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”John 1:25“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”1 Chronicles 24:1“Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”Proverbs 26:5“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.”Amos 7:10“Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.”Luke 20:1“And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,”John 1:19“And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?”John 2:18“Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?”John 5:12“Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?”Matthew 2:4“And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.”Matthew 26:55“In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.”Mark 8:11“And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.”Luke 19:47“And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,”Luke 20:2“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”
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