Bible Cross References
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Matthew 21:23-32
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Jesus came back to the Temple; and as he taught, the chief priests and the elders came to him and asked, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?"
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Jesus answered them, "I will ask you just one question, and if you give me an answer, I will tell you what right I have to do these things.
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Where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?" They started to argue among themselves, "What shall we say? If we answer, 'From God,' he will say to us, 'Why, then, did you not believe John?'
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But if we say, 'From human beings,' we are afraid of what the people might do, because they are all convinced that John was a prophet."
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So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things.
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"Now, what do you think? There was once a man who had two sons. He went to the older one and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
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'I don't want to,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
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Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. 'Yes, sir,' he answered, but he did not go.
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Which one of the two did what his father wanted?" "The older one," they answered. So Jesus said to them, "I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.
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For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Even when you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
Luke 7:29
All the people heard him; they and especially the tax collectors were the ones who had obeyed God's righteous demands and had been baptized by John.
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law rejected God's purpose for themselves and refused to be baptized by John.
Luke 13:24
"Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.
Luke 16:16
"The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were in effect up to the time of John the Baptist; since then the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being told, and everyone forces their way in.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that spoils; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him."
Ephesians 6:11-13
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Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks.
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For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.
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So put on God's armor now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy's attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.
Philippians 2:12
So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,