Debates in the Temple

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 30

Traditional reckoning

AD 30

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Matthew 21:23–23:39
• Mark 11:27–12:44
• Luke 20:1–21:4

Who was there, and where?

• Jesus Christ

Where: Jerusalem.

Which verses connect to Matthew 21:23?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Acts 4:76 votes

   They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

2. Mark 11:27–335 votes

   After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” …

3. 1 Chronicles 24:1–194 votes

   These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. …

4. Exodus 2:143 votes

   But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”

5. Matthew 26:553 votes

   At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

6. Luke 19:47–20:83 votes

   Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him. Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words. …