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
With respect to the descendants of Aaron, classes of service were organized for Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the descendants of Aaron.

By what

Exodus 2:14
The man replied, "Who appointed you to be an official judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses became terrified and told himself, "Certainly this event has become known!"
Acts 4:7
They made Peter and John stand in front of them and began asking, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"
Acts 7:27
"But the man who was harming his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us?

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