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and said unto Him, "By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this authority to do these things?"
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And Jesus answered and said unto them, "I will also ask of you one question; answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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The baptism of John: was it from Heaven, or of men? Answer Me."
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And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say `From Heaven,' he will say `Why then did ye not believe him?'
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But if we shall say `Of men'" -- they feared the people, for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
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And they answered and said unto Jesus, "We cannot tell." And Jesus answering, said unto them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."