By What Authority
They said He was a false prophet:
and for blasphemy, they wanted Him dead
Calling Himself the Son of God,
made them put a blood price on His head
So they came always seeking to accuse Him,
trying to trap Him in His words
But He was way too wise for that,
always putting them on their heels when He answered back
Thus His enemies came bold one time,
and asked Him by what authority
Who gave Him the power to preach in the temple,
who gave Him the right to teach the simple?
Who gave Him the authority
to declare they were vipers who were not holy?
The Lamb of God said He would tell them
by what authority He do all the things He do
If first they answer His question, then He would answer theirs too
The baptism of John, whence did it come?
from heaven, or from men?
Who sent John out in the wilderness,
calling the people that followed to confess their sins?
His enemies reasoned among themselves,
and knew they were in a quandary
If they say John's authority came from God,
He would say, why then didn't you believe:
But if they say John's authority came from man,
who is only flesh and blood, tears and spit
They feared the wrath of the people would fall on them,
because the people believed John was God's prophet
So they answered and said they couldn't tell
by what authority John did the things he did
The Lamb of God said He will not answer as well,
and by what authority He preach and teach will also remain hid
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