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 of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
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But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.