And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?(Matthew 21:23)

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.(Matthew 21:24)

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?(Matthew 21:25)

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.(Matthew 21:27)

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.(Matthew 21:28)

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.(Matthew 21:29)

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Matthew 21:26 - Cross Reference

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. (John 9:22)

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (John 5:35)

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. (Acts 5:26)

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. (Matthew 21:46)

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? (Isaiah 57:11)

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. (Mark 6:20)

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. (Mark 11:32)

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. (Luke 20:6)

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. (Luke 22:2)

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. (Luke 20:19)

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. (Mark 12:12)

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. (John 10:41)

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. (Matthew 14:5)

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. (Matthew 11:9)