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When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
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All chapters Matthew 21:23–27
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Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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Verse 24–25. The baptism of John, by which is also understood his doctrine and preaching, was it from heaven or not? Witham.
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The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
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Verse 24–25. The baptism of John, by which is also understood his doctrine and preaching, was it from heaven or not? Witham.
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But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
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Verse 26. He will say to us: Why then did not you believe him? When he divers times bore witness to you that I am your Messias. Witham.
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They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
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