Matthew 21:23

The Authority of Jesus

21:23 Now after Jesus ¹  entered the temple courts, ²  the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority ³  are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

[21:23]  ¹ tn Grk “he.”

[21:23]  ² tn Grk “the temple.”

[21:23]  ³ tn On this phrase, see BDAG 844 s.v. ποῖος 2.a.γ.1