Mat 21:23 | NET2full | STEP | Now after Jesus entered the temple courts , the chief priests and 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 ?”

‏ Matthew 21:23

The Authority of Jesus

23 Now after Jesus ^{▼▼tn Grk “he.”} entered the temple courts, ^{▼▼tn Grk “the temple.”} the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority ^{▼▼tn On this phrase, see BDAG 844 s.v. ποῖος 2.a.γ.1} are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”