[Jesus asked,] "Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!"
[The Jewish leaders] talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe John. But do we dare say it was merely human?" For they were afraid of...
"I'll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied. "Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!"
—Mark 11:29-30 NLT
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Jesus didn't try to defend his authority. It would be amply demonstrated. In...
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