And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
Matthew 21:25-27
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the baptism of John, whence was it? -- from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
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and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
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And answering Jesus they said, 'We have not known.' He said to them -- he also -- 'Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:46
And no one was able to answer him a word, nor durst any from that day question him any more.