And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.

Put me now in remembrance, for we will reason together, and show what thou hast for thee, to make thee righteous.

Jesus answered, and said unto them, "I will also ask of you a certain thing, and answer ye me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John: was it from heaven, or of men? Answer me." And they thought in themselves, saying, "If we shall say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did ye not believe him?'read more.
But if we shall say, 'Of men,' then fear we the people. For all men counted John, that he was a very prophet." And they answered, and said unto Jesus, "We cannot tell." And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Neither will I tell you, by what authority I do these things."

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God.