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One day he was teaching the people in the Temple, proclaiming the Message. The high priests, religion scholars, and leaders confronted
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him and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?"
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Jesus answered, "First, let me ask you a question:
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About the baptism of John - who authorized it, heaven or humans?"
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They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say 'heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe him;
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if we say 'humans,' the people will tear us limb from limb, convinced as they are that John was God's prophet."
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They agreed to concede that round to Jesus and said they didn't know.
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Jesus said, "Then neither will I answer your question."
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Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time.