And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.
And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.
And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not?
But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,
But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.
And he went into the Synagogue, and for three months he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about the kingdom of God.
Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.