he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.

the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?

the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

but wo unto you Pharisees: for you will pay the tythes of mint, and rue, and all sorts of herbs, but as for justice and true piety, those you neglect. these you ought to have practised, without omitting however the other.

and thus accosted him, tell us by what authority do you act thus? and whence do you derive that authority?

Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus.