Matthew 21:23

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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?

BSB

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

WEB

When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

YLT

And he having come to the temple, there came to him when teaching the chief priests and the elders of the people, saying, ‘By what authority dost thou do these things? and who gave thee this authority?’

F.O.G Original

(23) He entered into the Palace-Temple. The leading priests and the people’s elders came to Him while He taught and said, “By what authority do this? Who gave You this authority?”

F.O.G

(23) He entered into the Palace-Temple. The leading priests and the people’s elders came to Him while He taught and said, “By what authority do this? Who gave You this authority?”

F.O.G MSG

²³When Jesus entered the temple courts and began teaching, the chief priests and elders of the people approached Him with a challenge: “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?”