CHAP. XX. 1.And itcame to pass,thaton one ofthosedays, asHe taughtthepeoplein the temple,and preached theGospel,the ChiefPriestsand the Scribescame uponHim withtheelders, 2.And spake unto Him, saying,Tellus,by what authoritydoestThou thesethings? orwho ishe that gaveThee thisauthority? 3. And He answeredand saidunto them, I will alsoaskyou one thing; and answerMe : 4.The baptismofJohn,was itfrom heaven,or of men? 5.And they reasonedwith themselves,saying,If we shallsay,From heaven; He willsay,Why then believedye him not? 6. But and ifwe say,Of men; allthe people willstoneus : forthey be persuadedthatJohn was aprophet. 7. And they answered,that they could not tell whenceitwas. 8. And Jesus saidunto them, NeithertellI you bywhatauthorityI do thesethings. AUG. Having relatedthe castingout of thosethat bought Aug.deand soldin the temple,Luke omits Christ'sgoing to Be- J°|j'^T6' thanyand His return again to the city,and the circum stancesof the fig-tree,and the answer which was made to theastonisheddisciples,concerningthe power of faith.And havingomittedallthese,ashe doesnot,likeMark, pursuethe