Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

The chief priests

Bible References

The chief priests

1 Chronicles 24:1
Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

By what

Exodus 2:14
But he said, “Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”
Acts 4:7
When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
Acts 7:27
But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?