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and they were asking him, "By what authority do you these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"
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A Question as a Trap
Commentators explain that this question was not a sincere inquiry. It was posed by the Sanhedrin—the highest Jewish religious court—as a trap. Their goal was to get Jesus to say something that would discredit him with the people, making it easier for them to arrest him.
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By what authority (εν ποια εξουσια). This question in all three Gospels was a perfectly legitimate one. See on Mt 21:23-27 for dis…
19th Century
Anglican
And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walk…
Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem and entered the temple area— the focal point of his ministry while in the city. On this occasion he recei…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And say unto him, by what authority do you do these things ? &c.] Enter into the temp…
Presbyterian
Our Savior shows how closely related His doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel …
