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Matthew 21:27

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And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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  1. Matthew 21:25

    The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

  2. Matthew 21:26

    But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

  3. Matthew 21:28

    But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

  4. Matthew 21:29

    He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

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