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Matthew 21:24 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. "

Matthew 21:24

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22 All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

23 When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

24 Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”

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"Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things."

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"When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,"

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"If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”"

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"All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,"

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"“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”"

Matthew 21:6

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