Mark 11:33

The Jewish leaders went back to Jesus and said, “We do not know who told John to baptise people in the river.” Then Jesus said, “You don't want to answer me, and so I don't want to answer you. I will not tell you who said that I can do these things.”

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In The King James Version

And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

In Context

32And if we say that someone here on earth told John to baptise people, we will still be in trouble.” All the people believed that God sent John and so those Jewish leaders were frightened of them.

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Matthew Henry on Mark 11:28-33

The Pharisees Nonplussed. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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