ἐλθόντος αὐτοῦ (א B C D L) for ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ, supported by the later authorities.

23. ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην; The second question is not a mere repetition of the first Jesus is asked (1) what kind of authority He possesses—human or divine? (2) By whose agency this authority was bestowed? No one had a right to teach unless ‘authority’ had been conferred upon him by the scribes.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament