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 into which the sons of Aaron were grouped were these: the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

By what

Exodus 2:14
And he said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? are you going to put me to death as you did the Egyptian? And Moses was in fear, and said, It is clear that the thing has come to light.
Acts 4:7
Then sending for Peter and John, they said, By what power and in whose name have you done this?
Acts 7:27
But the man who was doing wrong to his neighbour, pushing him away, said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

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