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Matthew 21:23
"These things" most specifically refers to what happened earlier in the chapter. He made His triumphal entry into the city on the back of a donkey, and the people shouted "Hosanna to the Lord!" A great multitude of people wished Him well. From there, He went into the Temple area and overturned the moneychangers' tables and disrupted those who were selling sacrificial animals. This was a direct affront to those who were in charge of the Temple and the Sanhedrin, so their question to Him is: "Who gave You the authority to do these things?"
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Sin of Self-DeceptionRelated Topics: Hosanna to the Lord | Jesus Christ Overturning Moneychanger's Tables | Jesus Christ's Authority | Jesus Christ's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem | Moneychangers in Temple | Sanhedrin
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