Matthew 21:23–24
¶ 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?
¶ *And when he was come into the temple, the chiefe Priests and the Elders of the people came vnto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMarke 11.27. luke 20.1.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, I also will aske you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
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From verse 23
- Mark 11:27–33Rank 2 from verse 23
27¶ And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
27¶ And they come againe to Hierusalem, *and as he was walking in the Temple, there come to him the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, & the Elders,
28And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe these things?
29And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one ‖question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
30The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.
31And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?
32But if we shall say, Of men, they feared the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet indeed.
33And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1–19Rank 3 from verse 23
1NOW these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
4And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
1¶ Now these are the diuisions of the sonnes of Aaron. *The sonnes of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abihu died *before their father, and had no children: Therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the Priests office.
3And Dauid distributed them, both Zadok of the sonnes of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sonnes of Ithamar, according to their offices in their seruice.
4And there were moe chiefe men found of the sonnes of Eleazar, then of the sonnes of Ithamar: and thus were they diuided. Among the sonnes of Eleazar there were sixteene chiefe men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sonnes of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
5Thus were they diuided by lot, one sort with another; for the gouernours of the Sanctuarie, and gouernours of the house of God, were of the sonnes of Eleazar, and of the sonnes of Ithamar.
6And Shemaiah the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe, one of the Leuites, wrote them before the King and the Princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, and before the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites: one †principall houshold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
7Now the first lot came foorth to Iehoiarib: the second to Iedaiah,
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9The fifth to Malchiiah, the sixth to Miiamin,
10The seuenth to Hakkoz, the eight to *Abiiah,
11The ninth to Ieshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12The eleuenth to Eliashib, the twelfth to Iakim,
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Ieshebeab,
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15The seuenteenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
16The ninteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Iehezekel,
17The one and twentieth to Iachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the foure and twentieth to Maaziah.
19These were the orderings of them in their seruice to come into the house of the LORD according to their maner, vnder Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
- Exodus 2:14Rank 4 from verse 23
14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
14And he said, Who made thee †a Prince and a iudge ouer vs? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is knowen.
- Luke 19:47–8Rank 5 from verse 23
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- Matthew 26:55Rank 6 from verse 23
55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
55In that same houre said Iesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thiefe with swords and staues for to take mee? I sate daily with you teaching in the Temple, and ye laide no hold on me.
From verse 24
- Colossians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 24
- Matthew 10:16Rank 3 from verse 24
- Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 4 from verse 24
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
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Matthew 21:23
Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Instruction; the act or content of imparting knowledge.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Matthew 21:24
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
22And all things whatsoeuer yee shall aske in prayer, beleeuing, ye shall receiue.
23¶ 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?
23¶ *And when he was come into the temple, the chiefe Priests and the Elders of the people came vnto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authoritie?
Selected passage24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
24And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, I also will aske you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
Selected passage25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
25The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it? from heauen, or of men? and they reasoned with themselues saying, If we shall say, From heauen, hee will say vnto vs, Why did ye not then beleeue him?