Jesus and his disciples entered Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking around the temple, the chief priests, legal experts, and elders came to him. They asked, “What kind of authority do you have for doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I have a question for you. Give me an answer, then I’ll tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.” They argued among themselves, “If we say, ‘It’s of heavenly origin,’ he’ll say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ But we can’t say, ‘It’s of earthly origin.’” They said this because they were afraid of the crowd, because they all thought John was a prophet. They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things.” (Mark 11:27-33, CEB)
I love this passage because it shows the leadership speaking to Jesus doesn’t have integrity. Because they are worried what the right answer is for the people and Jesus. Their answer depends on what will keep them in power and in the good light of who they need to be. It isn’t just their answer.
There should be no going back and forth over the answer. it should be what the answer is.
Have integrity and do what is right even when no one is looking.
Loving People. Loving God.
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