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The Book of Luke, Chapter 20, Verse 3

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And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
King James Version
And he answered and said unto them, ‹I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:›
American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
New English Translation
So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one, and threw him out.
World English Bible
He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
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‹The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?›
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And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
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But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
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And they answered, that they could not tell whence [it was].
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And Jesus said unto them, ‹Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.›
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Then began he to speak to the people this parable; ‹A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.›
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‹And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent› [him] ‹away empty.›
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‹And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated› [him] ‹shamefully, and sent› [him] away ‹empty.›
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‹And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast› [him] ‹out›.
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‹Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence› [him] ‹when they see him.›