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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 Knows every thing, this people came in other to see if they will get a word for them to lay hand on it and thereby acussing Jesus. But Jesus dodged it for His time is not yet at hand.



By: Evangelist Victor C. Ant
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
The Pharisees were not seeking truth or knowledge, but were planted to trap Jesus. This question came after that dramatic eviction of merchants at the temple, and remember that the chief priests and the scribes were indignant about the actions of Jesus- so He Jesus knew their minds, and applied the same currency to reach to the truth about where his authority came from.



By: Robert Ochen-Chagara
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
The Pharisees` questioning was not for information but to gather evidence, a deliberate attempt to undermine Jesus in the eyes of the people. They were attempting to stumble Jesus in His teaching. Jesus by answering with a question caused the Pharisees` to question we don`t know



By: Dee
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Instead of answering the question He used a wise way to answer their question by asking question of John`s authority because He knew that by admitting John as His forerunner and the one who prepare His way. It is necessary also to them to receive Him as the Messiah



By: narciso amabao
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
The Pharisees intentions are read by Jesus before they would talk. This is the reason to why Jesus wanted to drive them to his point by asking a question to answer their question whose answer they really knew before asking.



By: Bol Joseph Agau
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
In order for the prophecy to come true, Jesus spoke in a very indirect way. He was testing the chief priests and elders.



By: Harriet Costello
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Was this a rare case of arrogance? since Jesus manifested humility?



By: Robert Ochen-Chagara
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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 already knew their bad intention for asking Him question. So, he answered them wisely by questioning them back.



By: Gospel Sailo
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
In truthfully answering Jesus` question, the Pharisees would have had the answer to their own question to Him.



By: Patty
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Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
i think it was part of GOD`s plan coz it wasn`t yet the right time to reveal everything about him. coz there`s always time for everything!



By: reybeth
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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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