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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Because the scripture says that they ''the Pharisees'' have eyes and don`t see, they have ears and don`t hear. Jesus knew that even though He tell them''the Pharisees'' wouldn`t believe Him and would accuse Him blaspheme.



By: Allen Yong
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
It was a question to be answered by us. We are the ansewer.



By: Rodrigo Abed
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Why did the Parrisees believe in John the Baptist and not Jesus?



By: Charlotte Benton
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Jesus was testing them, he really knew what they were trying to do so Jesus was smart and asked them about the baptism of John the Baptist. The Pharisees looked at John as a prophet. He wanted them to know



By: Charlotte Benton
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Since the Pharisees are hardened and they don't want to believe in Him, only to come and tempted him by what authority he did the work, Jesus knew what is in your heart and they think that they are wise enough to tempt the Lord of lords and the King and kings, however, the best way to silent them is to question them back.



By: Paul Godswill
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
They would not had believed him and may have tried to arrest Him for blasphemy.



By: Myles
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Because He knew what they were thinking and their motives behind their question...He trapped them, and got them to back off...He handled it the best way possible.



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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question?
Jesus knew that they would not believe in him altogether because he had told them time and again that he was sent from the Father, he wanted to know whether they could tell his authority from the scriptures of the prophets who announced his coming.


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By: Christine Nakyeyune Muwanga
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Jesus did that to confuse the pharises even more. As much as they can not prove on whose behalf the John Baptist he doing his job so also it is very difficult to prove Jesus is. Today, there are so many prophet out there preaching the gospel without the spirit of God.



By: Fasakin Adebayo Joseph
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Jesus hits back the pharisees with a question which actually an answer to them.



By: mary yu
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned

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?"
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. 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?' But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet." 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.

Matthew 21:23-27
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