Jesus’ Authority Challenged

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And when Jesus had entered into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto Him as He was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave You this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say unto us, Why did you not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And Jesus said unto them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. Matthew 21 vs 23-27.