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Matthew 21:23-27 (NASB)

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23 When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?" 24 Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 "The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?" And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' 26 "But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet." 27 And answering Jesus, they said, "We do not know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 23) Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach (2009-02-10)
(v. 24) Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach (2009-02-10)
(v. 25) Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach (2009-02-10)
(v. 26) Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach (2009-02-10)
(v. 27) Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach (2009-02-10)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer