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If John’s baptism was from heaven, then John’s witness must be true, and if John’s witness is true, then the authority of Jesus cannot be denied. And their own reasoning reveals as much: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ ” “But,” and here their hearts are laid bare, “if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” They do not ask what is true or what God has spoken; they ask onl

All power and authority come from God; this is especially true in the case of the preaching of the gospel. Did you notice that detail:...

March 6, 2024 -- Compline

The Jewish leaders questioned Jesus’ authority concerned with what He was preaching and teaching, as though it sounded strange to them or...