Matthew 21:23 meaning and explanation

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 21:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just cleared the temple courts and healed the blind and lame there, and children are shouting his praise. Now the chief priests and elders, the men responsible for the temple and its worship, confront him as he teaches.

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