Matthew:21:23-27

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* And when he was come (5631 ) into the temple , the chief priests and the elders of the people came (5656 ) unto him as he was teaching (5723 ), and said (5723 ), By what authority doest thou (5719 ) these things ? and who gave (5656 ) thee this authority ? * And Jesus answered (5679 ) and said (5627 ) unto them , I also will ask (5692 ) you one thing , which if ye tell (5632 ) me , I in like wise will tell (5692 ) you by what authority I do (5719 ) these things . * The baptism of John , whence was it (5713 )? from heaven , or of men ? And they reasoned (5711 ) with themselves , saying (5723 ), If we shall say (5632 ), From heaven ; he will say (5692 ) unto us , Why did ye not then believe (5656 ) him ? * But if we shall say (5632 ), Of men ; we fear (5736 ) the people ; for all hold (5719 ) John as a prophet . * And they answered (5679 ) Jesus , and said (5627 ), We cannot tell (5758 ). And he said (5713 ) unto them , Neither tell (5719 ) I you by what authority I do (5719 ) these things .

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