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The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we will say, `From heaven,` he will tell us, `Why then did you not believe him?`
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But if we will say, `From men,` we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
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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.