John 1:25
Again they questioned him. "Why then do you baptize," they said, "if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?"
Matthew 21:23
He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"
Acts 4:5-7
The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,
Acts 5:28
"We strictly forbad you to teach in that name--did we not?" he said. "And see, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are trying to make us responsible for that man's death!"
John 1:20-22
He avowed--he did not conceal the truth, but avowed, "I am not the Christ."