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And having answered, Jesus said to them, I also will ask you one word, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet. read more.
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)
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And they sought to seize him. And they feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.
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But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
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And the scholars and the chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him, for they feared him, because all the people were awed at his doctrine.
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Prudence » Exemplified by Christ
And having answered, Jesus said to them, I also will ask you one word, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet. read more.
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Behold, my servant shall deal wisely. He shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
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Then the Pharisees having departed, they took counsel how they might trap him in his talk. And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men. Tell us therefore, what does it seem to thee? Is it permitted to give tribute to Caesar or not? read more.
But Jesus having known their wickedness, said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites? Exhibit to me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denarius. And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Therefore, render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.
But Jesus having known their wickedness, said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites? Exhibit to me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denarius. And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Therefore, render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.