Study Desk

And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and telling the good tidings, that the High-priests and the Scribes, with the Elders, came upon him, -

and spake, saying, unto him - Tell us, by what authority, these things, thou art doing, and, who, is it, that gave thee this authority.

And answering, he said unto them - I too, will question, you, as to a matter, - and tell me!

The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?

And they deliberated together by themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him?

But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet.

And they answered, that they knew not whence.

And, Jesus, said unto them - Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.