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?
What does Matthew 21:23 mean?
As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were much offended, especially because he exposed and removed the abuses they encouraged.
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 21:23-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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