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
The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were as follows: Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

By what

Exodus 2:14
“Who made you a leader and judge over us?” the man replied. “Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?”

Then Moses became afraid and thought: What I did is certainly known.
Acts 4:7
After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: “By what power or in what name have you done this?”
Acts 7:27
“But the one who was mistreating his neighbor pushed him away, saying:

Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us?

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