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Whether from heaven, or of men; in this, no doubt, they told an untruth: but they chose rather to sacrifice their consciences than their interest, and pretend ignorance rather than profess the truth, when they saw they should be put to confusion, or be exposed to the resentments of the people.
could not tell--crooked, cringing hypocrites! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer (Matthew 7:6). But what dignity and composure does our Lord display as He turns their question upon themselves!
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