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Text -- Matthew 21:23-27 (NET)
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The Authority of Jesus
21:23 Now after Jesus entered the temple courts , the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said , “By what authority are you doing these things , and who gave you this authority ?”
21:24 Jesus answered them , “I will also ask you one question . If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things .
21:25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people ?” They discussed this among themselves , saying , “If we say , ‘From heaven ,’ he will say , ‘Then why did you not believe him ?’
21:26 But if we say , ‘From people ,’ we fear the crowd , for they all consider John to be a prophet .”
21:27 So they answered Jesus , “We don’t know .” Then he said to them , “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
TEMPLE, A2 |
AUTHORITY IN RELIGION |
OLIVES, MOUNT OF |
Lies and Deceits |
Worship |
Government |
Opinion, Public |
Jesus, The Christ |
Chief Priests |
TEACH; TEACHER; TEACHING |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E1 |
BAPTISM (LUTHERAN DOCTRINE) |
LAWYER |
OF |
Elder |
Baptism |
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