Luke 20:1-8
Jesus’ Authority Challenged

1 And it came to pass, [that] on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon [him] with the elders,

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2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

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3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

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4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

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5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

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6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].

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8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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