Luke 20:5
They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
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- John 1:15-18 : 15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'" 16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
- John 1:30 : 30 This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.'
- John 1:34 : 34 I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."
- John 3:26 : 26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."
- John 3:36 : 36 One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys{The same word can be translated "disobeys" or "disbelieves" in this context.} the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
- John 5:33-35 : 33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
- Acts 13:25 : 25 As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
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28 and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"
29 Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John -- was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me."
31 They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
32 If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
33 They answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."
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24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
27 They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
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6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
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- Luke 20:2-43 verses82%
2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"
3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
4 the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
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21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
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16 They reasoned with one another, saying, "It's because we have no bread."
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7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread."
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34 Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"
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11 Most assuredly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don't receive our witness.
12 If I told you earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
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10 They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the "rising from the dead" meant.
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30 They answered him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you."
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22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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32 But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
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57 Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
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32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.