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## Matthew 21:25-26 in Context (Verses 22–29 KJV)
 
 [22 ](/kjv/matthew/21/22) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/matthew/21/23) ¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
 
 [24 ](/kjv/matthew/21/24) And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/matthew/21/25) The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
 
 [26 ](/kjv/matthew/21/26) But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/matthew/21/27) And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
 
 [28 ](/kjv/matthew/21/28) ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/matthew/21/29) He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
 
[Matthew 20](/kjv/matthew/20) [Matthew 22](/kjv/matthew/22)

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