Matthew 21:23
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 21:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the chief priests and the councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: “What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und als er in den Tempel kam, traten, als er lehrte, die Hohenpriester und die Ältesten des Volkes zu ihm und sprachen: In welchem Recht tust du diese Dinge? Und wer hat dir dieses Recht gegeben?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y como vino al templo, llegáronse á él cuando estaba enseñando, los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos del pueblo, diciendo: ¿Con qué autoridad haces esto? ¿y quién te dió esta autoridad?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Depois de entrar no templo, quando ele estava ensinando, os chefes dos sacerdotes e os anciãos do povo se aproximaram dele, perguntando: Com que autoridade fazes isto? E quem te deu esta autoridade?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando Jesus entrou no Templo, os principais sacerdotes e os anciãos do povo vieram a Ele, enquanto estava ensinando, e disseram: "Com que autoridade fazes estas coisas? E quem Te deu esta autoridade?"
📖 Matthew 21:23 in Context
21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
23And 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?
24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
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