“But the rulers who should have been struck with wonder at one who taught such heavenly doctrines, and have been convinced by His words and deeds that this was the same Christ whom the Prophets had foretold, came to hinder Him, so helping onward the destruction of the people. For it follows, And spake unto him, saying,…”
Eusebius of Caesarea, 4th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
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In context
1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
— Luke 20:2 —
3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?