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A question about Jesus' authority

Jesus is questioned in the Temple.
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They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts … – Slide 1
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… the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to Him. – Slide 2
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‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. – Slide 3
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‘And who gave you authority to do this?’ – Slide 4
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Jesus replied, ‘I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’ – Slide 5
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‘John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!’ – Slide 6
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They discussed it among themselves and said, ‘If we say, “From heaven,” He will ask, “Then why didn’t you believe him?”’ – Slide 7
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‘But if we say, “Of human origin …”’ (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.) – Slide 8
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So they answered Jesus, ‘We don’t know.’ – Slide 9
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Jesus said, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’ – Slide 10
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