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And they discussed it with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven, ’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him? ’
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But if we say, ‘From man, ’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet. ”
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So they answered that they did not know where it came from.
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And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. ”
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And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.