And they answered and said unto Jesus,.... Being reduced by this dilemma to the greatest streight and difficulty;we cannot tell: they could, if they would, but they did not care to tell; they knew if they did, they should expose themselves one way or other:and Jesus answering, saith unto them, neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things; See Gill on "Mt 21:27".
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Mark 11:33
Mark 11:33
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