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?
* And when he was come into the temple, the chiefe Prieſts and the Elders of the people came vnto him as he was teaching, and ſaid, By what authoritie doeſt thou theſe things? and who gaue thee this authoritie?
Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, λέγοντες, Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκε τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;
Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, λέγοντες, Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκε τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;
ἀρχιερεύς , masculine noun, archiereus — high priest (value 1421)
G749,
ἀρχιερεύς archiereús, ar-khee-er-yuce'; from G746 and G2409; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:—chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.chief priest, high priest
the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs.
Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.
Used in 120 Verses, 6 Books 123  Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
διδάσκω , verb, didaskō — to teach (value 1039)
G1321,
διδάσκω didáskō, did-as'-ko; a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω dáō (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):—teach.to teach
to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses
to be a teacher
to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
to teach one
to impart instruction
instill doctrine into one
the thing taught or enjoined
to explain or expound a thing
to teach one something
Used in 91 Verses, 17 Books 97  Occurrence Count
δίδωμι , verb, didōmi — to give (value 868)
G1325,
δίδωμι dídōmi, did'-o-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):—adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.to give
to give something to someone
of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
to bestow a gift
to grant, give to one asking, let have
to supply, furnish, necessary things
to give over, deliver
to reach out, extend, present
of a writing
to give over to one's care, intrust, commit
something to be administered
to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward
to furnish, endue
to give
to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
to give, hand out lots
to appoint to an office
to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them
to give one to someone as his own
as an object of his saving care
to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master
to give one to someone to care for his interests
to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
to grant or permit one
to commission
Used in 377 Verses, 22 Books 413  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐξουσία , feminine noun, exousia — power to act, authority (value 746)
G1849,
ἐξουσία exousía, ex-oo-see'-ah; from G1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:—authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
leave or permission
physical and mental power
the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
universally
authority over mankind
specifically
the power of judicial decisions
of authority to manage domestic affairs
metonymically
a thing subject to authority or rule
jurisdiction
one who possesses authority
a ruler, a human magistrate
the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
the sign of regal authority, a crown
Used in 93 Verses, 16 Books 103  Occurrence Count
ἔρχομαι , verb, erchomai — to come, go (value 826)
G2064,
ἔρχομαι érchomai, er'-khom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι eleúthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω élthō el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):—accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, × light, × next, pass, resort, be set.to come
of persons
to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning
to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
metaph.
to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
to go, to follow one
Used in 604 Verses, 24 Books 641  Occurrence Count
ἱερόν , neuter noun, hieron — temple (value 235)
G2411,
ἱερόν hierón, hee-er-on'; neuter of G2413; a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere):—temple.a sacred place, temple
used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus
used of the temple at Jerusalem
The word "temple" in the NT, with respect to the temple at Jerusalem, often referred to the entire precinct which included the sanctuary, courts, and other buildings. The temple of Jerusalem consisted of the whole of the sacred enclosure, embracing the entire aggregate of buildings, balconies, porticos, courts (that is that of the men of Israel, that of the women, and that of the priests), belonging to the temple; the latter designates the sacred edifice properly so called, consisting of two parts, the "sanctuary" or "Holy Place" (which no one except the priests was allowed to enter), and the "Holy of Holies" or "the most holy place" (which was entered only on the great day of atonement by the high priest alone). Also there were the courts where Jesus or the apostles taught or encountered adversaries, and the like, "in the temple"; also the courts of the temple, of the Gentiles, out of which Jesus drove the buyers and sellers and the money changers, court of the women.
Used in 67 Verses, 6 Books 71  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
λαός , masculine noun, laos — the people (value 301)
G2992,
†λαός laós, lah-os'; apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace):—people.a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language
of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
Used in 139 Verses, 14 Books 143  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337  Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574  Occurrence Count
ποῖος , pronoun, poios — of what sort? (value 430)
G4169,
ποῖος poîos, poy'-os; from the base of G4226 and G3634; individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one:—what (manner of), which.Used in 33 Verses, 10 Books 34  Occurrence Count
πρεσβύτερος , adjective, presbyteros — elder (value 1462)
G4245,
πρεσβύτερος presbýteros, pres-boo'-ter-os; comparative of πρέσβυς présbys (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":—elder(-est), old.elder, of age,
the elder of two people
advanced in life, an elder, a senior
forefathers
a term of rank or office
among the Jews
members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably
the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
Used in 67 Verses, 13 Books 67  Occurrence Count
προσέρχομαι , verb, proserchomai — to approach, to draw near (value 1276)
G4334,
προσέρχομαι prosérchomai, pros-er'-khom-ahee; from G4314 and G2064 (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:—(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).to come to, approach
draw near to
to assent to
Used in 85 Verses, 8 Books 86  Occurrence Count
σοί , pronoun, soi — you (value 280)
G4671,
σοί soí, soy; dative case of G4771; to thee:—thee, thine own, thou, thy.Used in 205 Verses, 20 Books 222  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ταῦτα , pronoun, tauta — this; he, she, it (value 1002)
G5023,
ταῦτα taûta, tow'-tah; nominative or accusative case neuter plural of G3778; these things:—+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, × him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.Used in 237 Verses, 21 Books 247  Occurrence Count
ταύτῃ , pronoun, tautē — her (value 1009)
G5026,
ταύτῃ taútēi, tow'-tay; dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of G3778; (towards or of) this:—her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).this, that, the same, see 3778
Used in 119 Verses, 16 Books 122  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 21:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 16288) |
| Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, λέγοντες, Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκε τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην; |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| when |
G2064erchomai |
ἔρχομαι |
826 |
| he |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| was come |
G2064erchomai |
ἔρχομαι |
826 |
| into |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| the temple, |
G2411hieron |
ἱερόν |
235 |
| the chief priests |
G749archiereus |
ἀρχιερεύς |
1421 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the elders |
G4245presbyteros |
πρεσβύτερος |
1462 |
| of the people |
G2992laos |
λαός |
301 |
| came |
G4334proserchomai |
προσέρχομαι |
1276 |
| unto him |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| as he was teaching, |
G1321didaskō |
διδάσκω |
1039 |
| and said, |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| By |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| what |
G4169poios |
ποῖος |
430 |
| authority |
G1849exousia |
ἐξουσία |
746 |
| doest thou |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| these things? |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| who |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| gave |
G1325didōmi |
δίδωμι |
868 |
| thee |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| this |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| authority? |
G1849exousia |
ἐξουσία |
746 |
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