Jesus cleansed the temple in Jerusalem, overturning the tables of the money-changers and chasing them out of the holy courts. The next morning, Jesus returned to those very same courts, He wasn’t afraid. But this time, the rulers of the temple were waiting for him. For more than three years, the leaders of the Sanhedrin were hearing reports about the teachings and the mighty signs that Jesus has been performing. Now, when they finally got to meet him, they didn’t accept him; instead, they challenged him. They questioned his authority. By what authority does he do what he does? In not answering directly, Jesus was not avoiding the question. Instead, he was showing them how little authority they had compared to his.