In Matthew 21:15, the leaders are displeased by Jesus' miracles and praise — directly leading to their question here.

In Matthew 7:29, Jesus teaches with authority unlike scribes — contrasting with the leaders' challenge here.

In Matthew 17:12, the leaders rejected Elijah — foreshadowing their rejection of Jesus' authority.

In Matthew 2:4, chief priests are consulted about the Messiah's birth — the same leaders now reject Jesus' authority.

Mark 11:27 recounts the same scene of Jesus in the temple with chief priests and elders coming to him, a parallel narrative.

Acts 7:27 repeats the Exodus 2:14 question to Moses: 'Who made you a ruler?' — a pattern of rejected leaders.

Acts 4:7 shows the Sanhedrin asking Peter and John 'By what power or name?' — echoing the authority challenge to Jesus.

Luke 20:2 directly quotes the leaders' question: 'By what authority do you do these things?' — identical to Matthew.

Luke 20:1 records the same event: Jesus teaching in the temple when chief priests and elders confront him about his authority.

Mark 11:28 records the identical question about authority, directly parallel to the challenge in Matthew.

Exodus 2:14 records the question 'Who made you a prince and a judge?' — the same challenge to Moses' authority that Jesus faces.

In Jeremiah 26:9, religious leaders confront Jeremiah in the temple over his prophecy — mirroring the challenge to Jesus' authority.

Ezra 5:3 has officials ask 'Who gave you a decree to build?' — a parallel questioning of authority to act on God's behalf.

In John 1:19, priests and Levites ask John 'Who are you?' — a direct parallel to the authority challenge Jesus faces.

In John 2:18, Jews demand a sign after temple cleansing, directly echoing the authority question in Matthew 21:23.

2 Chronicles 25:16 has King Amaziah ask the prophet 'Who made you a royal counselor?' — a similar rejection of prophetic authority.

In Mark 8:11, Pharisees also test Jesus by demanding a sign from heaven, mirroring the challenge to his authority.

In Amos 7:10, a priest reports Amos's prophecies to the king — another example of religious leaders opposing a prophet.

Numbers 16:7 describes a test of divine appointment (Korah vs. Moses) — a parallel to the dispute over Jesus' authority.

In Mark 14:49, Jesus recalls teaching daily in the temple, providing background for the authority question here.

In Luke 22:53, Jesus mentions teaching in the temple, similar to the setting where his authority is questioned.

In John 5:12, religious leaders ask who gave authority to heal on the Sabbath, similar to questioning Jesus' authority.

In John 18:20, Jesus says he taught openly in the temple, confirming the setting of the authority challenge.