Matthew 21:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:23 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Matthew 21:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:23
“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,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:23: temple, chief, priests
“And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:23: into, chief, priests
“Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:23: priests, people, came
“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,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:23: come, temple, chief
“And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:23: authority, doest, these
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