Matthew 21:23

When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

Acts 4:7

When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

Exodus 2:14

But he said, “Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”

Acts 7:27

But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?

1 Chronicles 24:1-19

Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me.

Mark 11:27-33

They *came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders *came to Him,

Luke 19:47-8

And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,

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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
Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

By what

Exodus 2:14
But he said, “Who made you a prince or a judge over us? Are you intending to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Surely the matter has become known.”
Acts 4:7
When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
Acts 7:27
But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?