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Matthew 21:24
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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Matthew 21:25
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?’

Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

John 5:33
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

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Mark 11:29
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 20:3
He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

Luke 20:4
the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”

Luke 20:5
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

Luke 20:6
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Luke 20:7
They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

Luke 20:8
Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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Mark 11:27
They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him,

Luke 20:1
On one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

Luke 20:2
They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”

John 10:23
It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.

John 18:20
Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

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Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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Matthew 7:29
for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

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Matthew 28:18
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

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Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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