Authority of Jesus Questioned
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned is an episode in the life of Jesus
that appears in all three Synoptic Gospels: , and .
According to the Gospel of Matthew
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In all three Gospels, this episode takes place shortly after the Second Temple Cleansing.
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
that appears in all three Synoptic Gospels: , and .
According to the Gospel of Matthew
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
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Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you this authority?" Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. John's baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?"
In all three Gospels, this episode takes place shortly after the Second Temple Cleansing.